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NHLSat 24 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals prediction

Capital One Arena

Buffalo SabresAway
3.0 : 3.4
projected goals
Washington CapitalsHome
47%Sabres
53%Capitals
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-358

Quick answer

Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals is Washington Capitals to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Buffalo Sabres 3.0 and Washington Capitals 3.4. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -358.

Prediction
Washington Capitals to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
Buffalo Sabres 3, Washington Capitals 3
Projected total
6.3 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -358

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
78% chanceFair price -3582 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Sabres to win
43% chanceFair price +1331 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Washington Capitals 53% and Buffalo Sabres 47%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Washington Capitals won 3 of their last 5 and Buffalo Sabres won 2 of their last 5. Washington Capitals come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Washington Capitals won 8 of their last 9 games at home. Buffalo Sabres won 3 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Washington Capitals score 3.8 goals a game and let in 3.0. Buffalo Sabres score 2.8 and let in 3.4. Their recent games average 6.7 and 6.2 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Washington Capitals won 2 and Buffalo Sabres won 1. The last one ended Washington Capitals 6, Buffalo Sabres 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Capitalsrest between games-5%
  • Sabresrest between games-5%
  • Sabresteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Washington Capitals host Buffalo Sabres in the NHL on Sat 24 Oct, 19:00 at Capital One Arena. Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals is Washington Capitals to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Buffalo Sabres 3.0 and Washington Capitals 3.4. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -358.

Washington Capitals form

Washington Capitals have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 75 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Buffalo Sabres form

Buffalo Sabres have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 67 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Washington Capitals won 2, Buffalo Sabres won 1. Last time out it finished Washington Capitals 6, Buffalo Sabres 2.

Our call

We expect Buffalo Sabres to score about 3.0 goals and Washington Capitals about 3.4. That points to Washington Capitals to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -358. Our bold bet is Sabres to win at +133.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

CapitalsSabres
Games played2020
Wins148
Losses612
Goals scored7556
Goals conceded5967
Scored per game3.82.8
Conceded per game3.03.4
Home record8W 1L5W 7L
Away record6W 5L3W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Capitals spreadCoversFair
Capitals -1.532%+213
Capitals -0.548%+109
Capitals +0.564%-179
Total goalsOverUnder
5.564%36%
6.547%53%
7.531%69%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Capitals +3.5 wins if Capitals win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Rasmus Dahlin Leaves Early With Injury Against Florida

Buffalo captain Rasmus Dahlin left Monday with an injury. Florida also saw goalie Jacob Markstrom exit early.

12 Oct 2026
NHL

Ovechkin Starts Final NHL Season with Special Family Moment

Alex Ovechkin celebrated his final home opener with his sons and a 5-3 win over rival Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.

8 Oct 2026
NHL

Sabres Forward Jiri Kulich Hits Game Winner After Year Out With Blood Clot

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scored the game winner against Chicago after missing nearly a year with a career threatening blood clot.

4 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals?

Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals is Washington Capitals to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Buffalo Sabres 3.0 and Washington Capitals 3.4. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -358.

What is the projected score for Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals?

We project Buffalo Sabres 3.0 and Washington Capitals 3.4, about 6.3 goals in total.

How are Washington Capitals playing?

Washington Capitals have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 75 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Buffalo Sabres playing?

Buffalo Sabres have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 67 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres last met?

It ended Washington Capitals 6, Buffalo Sabres 2. In the last 3 meetings Washington Capitals won 2 and Buffalo Sabres won 1.

What is the best bet for Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals?

Under 8 goals at -358, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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