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 Tuesday at First Niagara Center as the Sabres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
The Sabres sport a record of 14-30-7 heading into this matchup, while the Capitals sit at 23-21-8 on the season.
The Sabres sport a record of 14-30-7 heading into this matchup, while the Capitals sit at 23-21-8 on the season.
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 | 23-21-8 | 3-5-2 | 9-9-2 | 7-8-2 | 16-13-6 |
| Home | 14-9-4 | 1-1-2 | 5-4-2 | 5-2-1 | 9-7-3 |
| Away | 9-12-4 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 2-6-1 | 7-6-3 |
| Fave | 13-12-5 | 1-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 4-2 | 9-5-5 |
| Dog | 7-17-3 | 2-6-1 | 3-6 | 0-6-2 | 7-8-1 |
| O/U | 23-29 | 3-7 | 10-10 | 9-8 | 14-21 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-30-7 | 3-4-3 | 5-11-4 | 4-11-1 | 10-19-6 |
| Home | 9-15-4 | 1-3-2 | 4-5-2 | 3-6-1 | 6-9-3 |
| Away | 5-15-3 | 2-1-1 | 1-6-2 | 1-5 | 4-10-3 |
| Fave | 0-2-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0-1 | 0-1 |
| Dog | 13-35-6 | 3-6-3 | 5-10-4 | 3-11 | 10-18-6 |
| O/U | 17-26-8 | 6-4 | 6-11-3 | 6-7-3 | 11-19-5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2014 | BUF | 2 | -200 | Under | 31 |
| WAS | 1 | 29 | |||
| Dec 29, 2013 | WAS | 1 | 115 | Under | 50 |
| BUF | 2 | 17 | |||
| 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 |
Betting Odds Trends
Washington Capitals
- Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
- Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
- Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | MON | 5-0 | W | +134 | 34 | 21 | 0/8 | 3/3 | Carey Price | Away |
| Jan 24, 2014 | NJ | 1-2 | L | +156 | 31 | 30 | 0/3 | 4/5 | Cory Schneider | Away |
| Jan 21, 2014 | OTT | 0-2 | L | +100 | 34 | 26 | 0/4 | 3/4 | Craig Anderson | Home |
| Jan 19, 2014 | NYR | 1-4 | L | +135 | 25 | 26 | 1/4 | 4/5 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Jan 17, 2014 | CLB | 1-5 | L | +115 | 27 | 36 | 0/4 | 2/4 | Sergei Bobrovsky | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2014 | PIT | 0-3 | L | +258 | 24 | 34 | 0/3 | 1/1 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Away |
| Jan 25, 2014 | CLB | 5-2 | W | +171 | 22 | 38 | 0/1 | 4/4 | Curtis McElhinney | Away |
| Jan 23, 2014 | CAR | 3-5 | L | +110 | 29 | 33 | 0/2 | 3/3 | Anton Khudobin | Home |
| Jan 21, 2014 | FLA | 3-4 | L | -115 | 35 | 22 | 2/7 | 1/1 | Tim Thomas | Home |
| Jan 18, 2014 | CLB | 3-4 | L | +105 | 29 | 35 | 1/4 | 1/2 | Sergei Bobrovsky | 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
2.60 3.10
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 |
