The Capitals will play the Sabres on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 85.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 13-6-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 7-10-3 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 2nd (145) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 12th (122) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 21st (104) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 137 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 26-10-3 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 14-21-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Washington Capitals face the Buffalo Sabres...in a crucial clash on Monday night. Check out the team stats before the game starts. The Capitals boast a strong record, while the Sabres are struggling...Review the game and player prop bets below. Place a wager at BetRivers or BetMGM...Don't know how to bet on hockey? Visit SportsBetting3.com for guidance. May the best team triumph on this magical night of hockey!
Best Capitals at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Sabres
1/06/25 7:08pm EST | -155+130 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 43.48%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 60.78%.
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Capitals
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
WSH at BUF 1/06/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at BUF 1/06/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 1/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at BUF 1/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
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 | +3000 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 Monday, January 6th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, 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.