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Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Buffalo Sabres and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Penguins on January 19. Bettors who backed the Penguins at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Sabres were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 1-3-0 SU
Buffalo is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Buffalo is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 2-0-2 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at Washington Sunday, January 24