Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/2/2024]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as the Washington Capitals square off with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Tuesday's Capitals vs. Sabres matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Capitals and Sabres 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently 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 6 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Sabres Odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+185)
Moneyline	+120	-137
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-110)

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

Capitals vs. Sabres Picks

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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 an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 41.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	5.7%
Max Pacioretty	4.8%
Dylan Strome	4.7%
Hendrix Lapierre	4.7%
Sonny Milano	4.5%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.9%
Alex Tuch	6.8%
Dylan Cozens	6.0%
Jeff Skinner	4.7%
John-Jason Peterka	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	30.9%
Max Pacioretty	26.1%
Connor McMichael	25.1%
Hendrix Lapierre	24.9%
Dylan Strome	24.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	41.9%
Alex Tuch	33.3%
Dylan Cozens	29.5%
Jeff Skinner	25.6%
John-Jason Peterka	24.6%

Caps vs. Sabres Game Information

Tuesday's game between the Sabres and Capitals at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Tuesday April 2, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

Our full coverage of Capitals vs. Sabres includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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