The Washington Capitals (37-30-11) visit the Buffalo Sabres (37-37-5) Thursday evening. Puck drop from KeyBank Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Capitals vs. Sabres odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals snapped a 6-game losing streak with a 2-1 road win over the Detroit Red Wings'Tuesday. LW Alex Ovechkin'and C'Dylan Strome each found the back of the net for the Capitals in the 2nd period to give them a 2-0 lead, and a 3rd-period goal from Detroit was not enough to complete the comeback.
The Sabres have lost back-to-back games after falling 3-2 against the Dallas Stars Tuesday. RW Alex Tuch'and D'Rasmus Dahlin'each scored for Buffalo in the 1st period, but a 2-goal 2nd period from Dallas proved to be too much to handle.
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