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Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals
The Buffalo Sabres and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -189-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Capitals were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +120 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +107 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 9-2-2 SU
Buffalo is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Buffalo is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Buffalo is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 9-2-3 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Buffalo home to New York Saturday, November 2
Washington home to Calgary Sunday, November 3