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Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Buffalo was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Flyers. Bettors on Philadelphia at -199 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington was a 5-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They won as +114 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 41-20-7 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo:
Team record: 29-31-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Buffalo is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Detroit Thursday, March 12
Buffalo at Montreal Thursday, March 12