Schedule / Matchup Preview

Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Washington Capitals
Capitals
43–30–9
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
50–23–9
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THU · MAR 18
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
43–30–9
95 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
MATCHUP EDGE
Win ProbabilityComing Soon
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Buffalo Sabres
Home · Sabres
50–23–9
109 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Sabres
L. Thompson
L. Thompson
.912 SV% · 2.44 GAA · 31W
.894 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
A. Lyon
A. Lyon
.907 SV% · 2.77 GAA · 20W
.779 SV% L5 · Cooling
Zone MatchupComing Soon
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
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Capitals
INJURY REPORT
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STORYLINE
Capitals enter on a 4-game W streak going 8-2-0 in their last 10. Sabres are 5-3-2 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
Alex Ovechkin has 4 goals on Alex Lyon (27 shots).
(Washington)
4 goals on Alex Lyon
Player
Alex Tuch has 5 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Washington)
5 pts, last 4 vs BUF