Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 1, 2025
Use Code WWWC Washington (6-4-0) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they visit KeyBank Center on Saturday night to face Buffalo (4-4-3) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Capitals vs. Sabres prediction. If you’re looking to cross-check the books and put some cash in your pocket, check out our free NHL picks!
The Capitals are coming off a 1-0 loss to Dallas. The Sabres are coming off a 4-3 loss to Boston.
Buffalo is 6-1-3 in its last 10 games against Washington.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played.**
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Capitals Looking For Fourth Road Win
The Capitals followed up their two-game winning streak with losses to Ottawa and Dallas. They have won three of their four road games and will try to pick up another road win when they play on Saturday.
Washington averages 2.70 goals per game. They didn’t score a goal in their last game, despite taking 24 shots.
Tom Wilson leads Washington with 11 points from five goals and six assists. Dylan Strome has 10 points from two goals and eight assists, while Aliaksei Protas has nine points from four goals and five assists.
Washington is giving up 2.20 goals per game, which leads the league. They’ve killed 67.9 percent of their penalties, which is 27th.
Logan Thompson saved 18 of the 19 shots that he faced. He is 5-2-0 with a 1.44 GAA and a .939 save percentage.
Injuries: C Dylan Strome (Lower Body) is questionable for this game.
Buffalo Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Sabres followed up their two-game winning streak with losses to Toronto, Columbus, and Boston. They will try to put an end to the losing streak and take the series lead when they play on Saturday.
Buffalo averages three goals per game. They scored three goals on 40 shots in their last game.
Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 11 points from four goals and seven assists. Rasmus Dahlin has nine points from one goal and eight assists, while Tage Thompson has nine points from four goals and five assists.
Buffalo is giving up 3.18 goals per game, which is 21st in the league. They’ve killed 89.5 percent of their penalties, which is third.
Alex Lyon saved 18 of the 22 shots that he faced. He is 3-4-2 with a 2.90 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
Injuries: C Tyson
Capitals vs. Sabres Picks
Money Line Pick for Capitals vs. Sabres
- Buffalo Sabres ML (4 Units)
The Capitals have lost three of their last five games, while the Sabres have won four of their last five home games. Buffalo has the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, and scored 12 goals in their last three home games. They’ve also played well on special teams, converting over 21 percent of their power play chances. The Capitals are one of the worst teams in the league in penalty kills, and they struggled defensively, giving up nine goals in their last three games. They’re also playing on consecutive nights and will be dealing with fatigue, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Sabres. Take Buffalo to cover the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Capitals vs. Sabres
- Over (4 Units)
The Capitals average 2.70 goals per game. They averaged two goals per game in their last three games and converted 20 percent of their power play chances. They are facing a team that killed 75 percent of their penalties in their last three games and gave up 12 goals. The Sabres average three goals per game. They averaged three goals per game in their last three games and converted 18 percent of their power play chances. They are facing a team that killed 64 percent of their penalties in their last three games and gave up nine goals. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Capitals and Sabres played over the total in their last eight meetings.
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