Capitals vs. Sabres NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 24

The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres -- both coming off losses in their last game -- will play on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, at Capital One Arena in Washington. The Sabres are small underdogs, at +100, and the Capitals are -120.

Washington lost 5-2 at home its last time out on Oct. 20 against the Los Angeles Kings. Six Capitals skaters had one point each, including Cole Hutson (one goal) and Jonny Brodzinski (one assist).

Buffalo's last game was a home loss, 3-1, to the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 21. Jack Quinn (one assist) and Noah Ostlund (one assist) were among the three Sabres players who put up one point each in that outing.

Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Saturday's game.

Capitals vs. Sabres Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sabres 3 - Capitals 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Sabres Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Capitals-Sabres game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-120)
• Underdog: Sabres (+100)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won 66.7% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (4-2).
• Washington is 3-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• In five games this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have been an underdog in six games this season, and won two (33.3%).
• This season Buffalo has been at least a +100 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
• The moneyline for this matchup implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Sabres.
• Buffalo's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals six of 10 times.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington ranks 20th in the NHL with 30 goals scored (3.3 per game).
• Defensively, the Capitals have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, conceding 29 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank seventh.
• It has the league's 16th-ranked goal differential at +1.
• The five power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 25 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
• The Capitals have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Washington kills 80% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington has the 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.9%.
• The Capitals shoot 12.4% as a team (10th in the league).

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo has 28 goals this season (2.8 per game), 23rd in the league.
• The Sabres' total of 36 goals given up (3.6 per game) is 21st in the league.
• Its -8 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
• The Sabres have four power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 36 chances.
• Buffalo scores on 11.11% of its power plays, No. 30 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Sabres have one.
• Buffalo's has the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (66.67%).
• Buffalo wins 47% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 10.4% shooting percentage of the Sabres is 18th in the league.