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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 Thursday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -450-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Flyers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -154 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Bruins on April 13. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -301 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Buffalo:
Team record: 10-25-7 SU
Buffalo is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Buffalo is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Washington:
Team record: 28-11-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Washington is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Buffalo home to Pittsburgh Saturday, April 17
Washington at Philadelphia Saturday, April 17