Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals odds, tips and betting trends

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April 3, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 31, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Capital One Arena.

The Buffalo Sabres (46-22-8, third in the Eastern Conference) visit the Washington Capitals (38-29-9, 12th) in conference play on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Buffalo’s most recent game was a 4-1 road loss against the Ottawa Senators on April 2.

Washington’s last game was a road loss, 7-3, to the New Jersey Devils on April 2.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know before Saturday’s hockey action.

Watch Sabres vs. Capitals on ESPN+!Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Sabres (-115)Underdog: Capitals (-105)Over/under: 6.5Sabres vs. Capitals game info and start timeDate: Saturday, April 4, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Sabres vs. Capitals on ESPN+!Sabres stats and trendsBuffalo has gone 24-14 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.The Sabres have won 23 of the 36 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -115.The moneyline odds say Buffalo has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.Buffalo and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 76 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Sabres have gone 6-2-2 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have put up 30 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Sabres have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.Capitals stats and trendsThe Capitals have been the underdog 26 times this season, and upset their opponent in 10, or 38.5%, of those games.Washington has a record of 10-15 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -105 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 51.2% chance to win for the Capitals.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 76 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Capitals have gone 6-2-2 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have scored 32 goals during that span.Defensively, the Capitals have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.

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