The Capitals will play the Sabres on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres happens on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 97.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 12-16-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins. However, the Washington Capitals now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 21-8-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 14th (208) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 2nd (231) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Washington Capitals rank 13th (199) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 196 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Washington Capitals have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 32-27-7 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 40-19-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark, ye hockey fans! The Capitals clash with the Sabres on March 12th...
In this crucial matchup, playoff seeding is at stake for both teams...
Washington stands at 32-27-7, while Buffalo boasts a 40-19-6 record...
(Indeed, the Sabres hold the advantage with a higher win percentage)...
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Have a look at each team's standings below and may the best team prevail...
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Best Capitals at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $115 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Sabres
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | +180-220 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 35.71%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 68.75%.
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Capitals
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -235No +170Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
WSH at BUF 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 4 o -1104 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at BUF 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 72 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 0.611 | 96 | 40 | 254 | 211 | +43.0 | 22-9-4 | 22-11-4 | 4-0 | 7-1-2 | OT2 |
| Washington Capitals | 72 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 0.486 | 79 | 34 | 220 | 211 | +9.0 | 22-11-5 | 13-17-4 | 1-6 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
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 | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1400 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:
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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