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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 Wednesday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Capitals were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -186 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Sabres were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +205 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 33-28-5 SU
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 32-29-7 SU
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Washington is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at Philadelphia Friday, March 17
Washington home to St. Louis Friday, March 17