Sabres vs Capitals Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 24, 2026)

Sabres4-6 · 5-5 ATS

7:00 PM ETSat, Oct 24

Capitals5-4 · 4-5 ATS

NHL · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Buffalo Sabres	+113	+1.5 -222	O 6.5 -102
Washington Capitals	-114	-1.5 +213	U 6.5 +101

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Sabres vs Capitals preview

The market lists Washington as a -117 moneyline favorite, with a -1.5 spread and a 6.5 total. The last meeting went Washington’s way: Buffalo lost 2-6 on the road on April 4, 2026. Buffalo enters 4-6 straight up and 5-5 against the spread over its last 10, while Washington is 6-4 straight up and 5-5 ATS over its last 10. Buffalo is 5-5 ATS this season; Washington is 4-5 ATS.

The defensive profile shows a special-teams gap: Buffalo allows 3.6 power-play points per game (31st) and 10.2 points per game (28th), while Washington allows 1.56 power-play points (10th). Buffalo also allows 3.6 goals per game (26th). For shot-volume context, Washington allows 29.22 shots on goal per game (22nd), and the listed props include Tage Thompson over 2.5 shots at -192, cleared in 8 of his last 10, and Rasmus Dahlin over 1.5 at -295, cleared in 9 of 10.

Top Sabres vs Capitals player props

Player	Prop	Best price	Last 10	Last 5
Ryan Leonard WSH	Over 1.5 shots on goal	-180 ESPN BET	100% (10/10)	100%
Rasmus Dahlin BUF	Over 2.5 shots on goal	-107 Caesars	90% (9/10)	80%
Martin Fehérváry WSH	Over 1.5 blocks	-149 Stake	90% (9/10)	100%
Tage Thompson BUF	Over 3.5 shots on goal	+120 ESPN BET	70% (7/10)	40%
Noah Ostlund BUF	Over 1.5 shots on goal	+105 ESPN BET	70% (7/10)	40%

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Sabres vs Capitals odds by sportsbook

Book	BUF spread	WSH spread	BUF ML	WSH ML	Over	Under
bet365	+1.5 -235	-1.5 +190	+106	-126	O 6.5 -115	U 6.5 -105
BetMGM	+1.5 -222	-1.5 +180	+105	-125	O 6.5 -115	U 6.5 -105
BetRivers	+1.5 -244	-1.5 +190	+107	-127	O 6.5 -102	U 6.5 -120
Caesars	+1.5 -225	-1.5 +186	+106	-125	O 6.5 -114	U 6.5 -108
Circa	+1.5 -235	-1.5 +200	+108	-120	O 6.5 -120	U 6.5 +100
Cloudbet	+1.5 -244	-1.5 +195	+105	-120	O 6.5 -108	U 6.5 -110
DraftKings	+1.5 -238	-1.5 +195	+105	-125	O 6.5 -112	U 6.5 -108
ESPN BET	+1.5 -235	-1.5 +180	+105	-125	O 6.5 -120	U 6.5 +100
Fanatics	+1.5 -240	-1.5 +190	+105	-125	O 6.5 -115	U 6.5 -105
FanDuel	+1.5 -225	-1.5 +180	+105	-126	O 6.5 -114	U 6.5 -106
Fliff	+1.5 -245	-1.5 +180	+105	-130	O 6.5 -115	U 6.5 -110
Hard Rock	+1.5 -230	-1.5 +175	+100	-120	O 6.5 -120	U 6.5 +100
Kalshi	+1.5 -223	-1.5 +213	+113	-117	O 6.5 -104	U 6.5 +100
ProphetX	+1.5 -225	-1.5 +210	+113	-114	O 6.5 -106	U 6.5 +101
Stake	+1.5 -244	-1.5 +175	-101	-127	O 6.5 -123	U 6.5 -108
William Hill	+1.5 -225	-1.5 +175	+100	-125	O 6.5 -125	U 6.5 +100

Highlighted: the best price in each column as of 3:54 AM ET. Prices move; check the book before you bet.

Line movement since we first listed this game (Fri 6:21 PM ET): Capitals moneyline -117 → -114.

Records

Team	Record	ATS	O/U	Home	Away
Sabres	4-6	5-5	6-4	3-3	1-3
Capitals	5-4	4-5	5-4	4-2	1-2

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Sabres vs Capitals head-to-head

Sabres are 5-4, 3-2 ATS, O/U 4-1 in the last 9 meetings. Last time: Sabres lost 2-6 on April 4, 2026.

Date	Venue	Sabres result	ATS	O/U
Apr 4, 26	Capitals home	L 2-6	L -1.5	O 6.5
Mar 12, 26	Sabres home	L 1-2	L -1.5	U 6.5
Nov 1, 25	Sabres home	W 4-3	–	–
Mar 30, 25	Capitals home	W 8-5	–	–
Jan 6, 25	Sabres home	W 4-3	–	–
Dec 14, 24	Capitals home	L 2-4	–	–
Apr 11, 24	Sabres home	W 4-2	W +1.5	O 5.5
Apr 2, 24	Sabres home	W 6-2	W -1.5	O 5.5
Nov 22, 23	Capitals home	L 3-4	W +1.5	O 5.5

Recent form

Buffalo Sabres: last 10 (4-6, 5-5 ATS, O/U 6-4)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 21, 26	vs PHI	L 1-3	L -1.5	U 6.5
Oct 17, 26	@ MTL	L 3-4	W +1.5	O 6.5
Oct 15, 26	@ TOR	W 5-4	W +1.5	O 6.5
Oct 13, 26	@ MTL	L 3-4	W +1.5	O 6.5
Oct 12, 26	vs FLA	W 5-3	W -1.5	O 5.5
Oct 10, 26	vs UTA	L 1-4	L +1.5	U 6.5
Oct 8, 26	vs DAL	L 0-4	L +1.5	U 6.5
Oct 6, 26	vs MIN	W 3-2	W +1.5	U 6.5
Oct 3, 26	vs CHI	W 4-3	L -1.5	O 5.5
Oct 1, 26	@ CBJ	L 3-6	L -1.5	O 6.5

Washington Capitals: last 10 (6-4, 5-5 ATS, O/U 5-5)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 20, 26	vs LA	L 2-5	L -1.5	O 5.5
Oct 17, 26	vs NJ	W 4-2	W -1.5	U 6.5
Oct 14, 26	vs MTL	W 5-4	L -1.5	O 6.5
Oct 13, 26	@ CAR	L 2-4	L +1.5	U 6.5
Oct 11, 26	vs SEA	L 3-5	L -1.5	O 6.5
Oct 9, 26	vs NYR	W 3-1	W -1.5	U 5.5
Oct 7, 26	vs PIT	W 5-3	W -1.5	O 6.5
Oct 3, 26	@ TB	L 1-3	L +1.5	U 6.5
Oct 2, 26	@ CAR	W 5-2	W +1.5	O 6.5
Apr 14, 26	@ CBJ	W 2-1	W +1.5	U 6.5

Injury report

No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 3:54 AM ET.

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

	Sabres defense	Capitals defense
Goals allowed per game	3.6 (27th of 32)	3.22 (20th of 32)
Shots on goal allowed per game	25.8 (12th of 32)	29.22 (22nd of 32)
Points allowed per game	10.2 (29th of 32)	8.56 (19th of 32)
Power-play points allowed per game	3.6 (31st of 32)	1.56 (9th of 32)