The Capitals will play the Sabres on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 94.00 power ranking. The Buffalo Sabres currently posses a 93.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 3-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Washington Capitals currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 4-2-1 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Washington Capitals rank 16th (28), with the Buffalo Sabres ranking 11th (33) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Washington Capitals stand 16th (25), while the Buffalo Sabres rank 9th (35) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 6-5-0 record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 4-4-3 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is underway... Washington Capitals face off against Buffalo Sabres on November 1st...
The Capitals have a 6-5-0 record, scoring 28 goals... Sabres stand at 4-4-3, with 33 goals to their name...
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Best Capitals at Sabres Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Sabres
11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | -102-118 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 50.5%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 54.13%.
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Capitals
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
WSH at BUF 11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at BUF 11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 11/01/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0.600 | 39 | 18 | 103 | 75 | +28.0 | 10-5-1 | 8-4-2 | 0-3 | 8-1-1 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 29 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0.379 | 26 | 9 | 88 | 103 | -15.0 | 9-5-2 | 2-9-2 | 2-0 | 4-6-0 | L3 |
Washington Capitals & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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