Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/11/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

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Capitals vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Capitals and Sabres 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Sabres a 55% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 55% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Sabres Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+115	-135
Total	o5.5 (-132)	u5.5 (+108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Sabres Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks for every matchup, including Capitals vs. Sabres. Detailed in our NHL best bets, each and every play is crafted from expert modeling and analysis.

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Capitals vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 45.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	5.5%
Max Pacioretty	4.9%
Dylan Strome	4.7%
Connor McMichael	4.4%
Tom Wilson	4.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	9.0%
Alex Tuch	6.9%
Dylan Cozens	5.2%
John-Jason Peterka	5.1%
Jeff Skinner	4.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	30.5%
Connor McMichael	25.9%
Dylan Strome	25.3%
Max Pacioretty	24.5%
Tom Wilson	24.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	45.7%
Alex Tuch	36.2%
John-Jason Peterka	28.8%
Dylan Cozens	27.5%
Jeff Skinner	25.9%

Caps vs. Sabres Game Information

Thursday's action between the Sabres and Capitals at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Thursday April 11, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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