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Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -234-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Buffalo lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Devils on April 08. Bettors who backed the Devils at -121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington was a 4-2 loser in its last match at home against the Bruins. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 25-11-4 SU
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 9-24-6 SU
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Next up:
Washington at Boston Sunday, April 11
Buffalo at Philadelphia Sunday, April 11