The Washington Capitals (29-26-6) travel to meet the Buffalo Sabres (30-23-4) Sunday at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m. (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Sabres odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals picked up a much-needed 6-3 victory at home against the New York Rangers Saturday afternoon, snapping a 6-game losing streak. Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie scored a pair of goals, while Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists for his 1st points since returning from a personal leave.
The Sabres swept a 2-game Sunshine State trip, topping the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 in OT on Thursday, and beating the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Friday. Buffalo has won 4 of its last 5 games overall.
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