Power Ranking
Washington 25
Buffalo 12
Betting Odds Preview
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
NHL wagering interest swings to the Buffalo vs Washington battle on Sunday at First Niagara Center as the Sabres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
Buffalo will face the 20-14-4 Capitals. In totals betting, the Sabres are 11-20-7 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Capitals are 18-20 favoring the OVER.
Buffalo will face the 20-14-4 Capitals. In totals betting, the Sabres are 11-20-7 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Capitals are 18-20 favoring the OVER.
Smart Chart
- WAS
- 3.11
- 3.23
- 21.22
- 81.86
- 31.09
- 31.07
- -0.12
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- BUF
- 3.61
- 3.66
- 23.33
- 73.01
- 32.50
- 33.05
- -0.05
Team Record
Washington Capitals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 20-14-4 | 6-2-2 | 9-5-1 | 7-7-1 | 13-7-3 |
| Home | 13-8-1 | 4-1-1 | 5-4-1 | 5-2 | 8-6-1 |
| Away | 7-6-3 | 2-1-1 | 4-1 | 2-5-1 | 5-1-2 |
| Fave | 12-9-2 | 4-2-2 | 6-3-1 | 4-2 | 8-5-2 |
| Dog | 5-9-2 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 0-5-1 | 5-2-1 |
| O/U | 18-20 | 6-4 | 7-8 | 8-7 | 10-13 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 10-24-4 | 4-4-2 | 5-10-2 | 4-9-1 | 6-15-3 |
| Home | 7-12-2 | 4-1-1 | 4-4-1 | 3-6-1 | 4-6-1 |
| Away | 3-12-2 | 0-3-1 | 1-6-1 | 1-3 | 2-9-2 |
| Fave | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 9-27-3 | 3-5-1 | 5-10-2 | 3-9 | 6-15-3 |
| O/U | 11-20-7 | 3-5-2 | 4-10-3 | 6-6-2 | 5-14-5 |
Recent Form
No data available.
Head to Head Summary
No data available.
Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2013 | WAS | 4 | 110 | Over | 38 |
| BUF | 3 | 23 | |||
| Mar 17, 2013 | BUF | 3 | -126 | Over | 30 |
| WAS | 5 | 25 | |||
| Jan 27, 2013 | BUF | 2 | -116 | Under | 24 |
| WAS | 3 | 30 | |||
| Mar 27, 2012 | BUF | 5 | -105 | Over | 31 |
| WAS | 1 | 45 | |||
| Dec 30, 2011 | BUF | 1 | -152 | Under | 26 |
| WAS | 3 | 21 |
Betting Odds Trends
Washington Capitals
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
- Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Buffalo is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Nicklas Backstrom C Is out indefinitely, Hip
- Nick Jensen D Is upgraded to "?" Sunday vs NY Rangers, Upper Body
- Rasmus Sandin D Is upgraded to "?" Sunday vs NY Rangers, Upper Body
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Washington Capitals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2013 | NYR | 3-2 | W | -113 | 34 | 40 | 1/4 | 2/3 | Cam Talbot | Home |
| Dec 23, 2013 | ANA | 2-3 | L | +107 | 19 | 29 | 1/5 | 4/4 | Jonas Hiller | Home |
| Dec 21, 2013 | NJ | 4-5 | L | -130 | 22 | 37 | 0/1 | 0/2 | Martin Brodeur | Home |
| Dec 20, 2013 | CAR | 4-2 | W | +106 | 29 | 41 | 3/4 | 4/5 | Cam Ward | Away |
| Dec 17, 2013 | PHI | 2-5 | L | +104 | 26 | 35 | 1/2 | 4/6 | Steve Mason | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2013 | TOR | 3-4 | L | +145 | 35 | 42 | 1/1 | 2/3 | Jonathan Bernier | Away |
| Dec 23, 2013 | PHO | 2-1 | W | +135 | 32 | 37 | 0/3 | 5/5 | Mike Smith | Home |
| Dec 21, 2013 | BOS | 1-4 | L | +245 | 35 | 39 | 0/6 | 2/3 | Tuukka Rask | Away |
| Dec 19, 2013 | BOS | 4-2 | W | +150 | 23 | 36 | 0/4 | 2/2 | Chad Johnson | Home |
| Dec 17, 2013 | WPG | 4-2 | W | -105 | 31 | 27 | 1/5 | 1/1 | Ondrej Pavelec | Home |
Offensive Comparison
No data available.
Defensive Comparison
Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
3.23 3.66
Shots Allowed
31.07 33.05
Penalty Kill %
81.86 73.01
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.37 4.00
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
3.00 3.00
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
81.10 69.91
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.11 | 20 | 3.66 | 26 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.07 | 17 | 4.00 | 30 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 20.45 | 15 | 69.91 | 32 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.61 | 3 | 3.23 | 19 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.54 | 6 | 3.37 | 18 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 24.11 | 12 | 81.10 | 9 |
