Schedule / Matchup Preview

Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Capitals · THU · NOV 19 ← Back to schedule
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THU · NOV 19
Capital One Arena
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
50–23–9
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Washington Capitals
Capitals
43–30–9
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THU · NOV 19
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
50–23–9
109 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
MATCHUP EDGE
Win ProbabilityComing Soon
Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
43–30–9
95 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Capitals
A. Lyon
A. Lyon
.907 SV% · 2.77 GAA · 20W
.779 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
L. Thompson
L. Thompson
.912 SV% · 2.44 GAA · 31W
.894 SV% L5 · Cooling
Zone MatchupComing Soon
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
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Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
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STORYLINE
Sabres enter on a 1-game OT streak going 5-3-2 in their last 10. Capitals are 8-2-0 in their last 10.

Matchup Intel

Goaltending
Logan Thompson has struggled against Buffalo — a .854 save % on 178 shots.
.854 SV% vs BUF
Matchup
Dylan Strome has 5 goals on Alex Lyon (12 shots).
(Washington)
5 goals on Alex Lyon
Special Teams
Washington's power play ranks 1st while Buffalo's penalty kill ranks 26th.
1st / 26th PP vs PK
Matchup
Tage Thompson has 4 goals on Logan Thompson (27 shots).
(Buffalo)
4 goals on Logan Thompson
Player
Alex Tuch has 5 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Washington)
5 pts, last 4 vs BUF