Sabres vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Buffalo Sabres host the Washington Capitals on Thursday, and are -135 favorites on the moneyline, with the road team at +114.

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Moneyline

Sabres to win vs Capitals -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Sabres vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines

Buffalo’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 39 of 79 times.
Washington’s games have gone over 6 goals in 40 of 78 chances this season.
These two teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.4 less than the over/under set for this match.
These two teams concede a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

The Sabres are ranked 20th in the league with 234 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
On defense, the Sabres have given up 236 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in NHL play.
Their goal differential (-2) ranks them 17th in the NHL.
The Capitals have scored 206 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 28th in the NHL.
The Capitals have allowed 3.1 goals per game, 245 total, which ranks 18th among NHL teams.
They have a -39 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.

Buffalo has won 18 of its 29 games as a favorite this season.
The Sabres have a record of 9-8 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
Buffalo has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.
In 59 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Washington has pulled off the upset 23 times.
Washington has won 21 of its 49 games when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 46.7%.

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Rasmus Dahlin is one of Buffalo’s top contributors this season with 58 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.8%.
Having scored 21 goals and adding 37 assists, Alex Tuch is a top contributor for Buffalo through 72 games.
With 55 points through 68 games (29 goals and 26 assists), Tage Thompson has been an important part of Buffalo’s offensive efforts this season.
As Buffalo’s top goalie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has recorded 26 wins and 22 losses this season while allowing 127 goals with 1278 saves.

Dylan Strome has put up 65 points (0.8 per game) for Washington, with 27 goals and 38 assists in 78 games (playing 17:50 per game).
Alexander Ovechkin has racked up 63 points this season, with 30 goals and 33 assists.
Washington’s John Carlson is among the leading scorers on the team with 48 total points (eight goals and 40 assists).
Charlie Lindgren has a .909 save percentage (23rd in the league), with 1216 total saves, giving up 121 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up a 22-15-7 record this season.

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