Venue & Game Info
Location: KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, MSG Network (Buffalo), Monumental Sports Network (Washington)
Injury Report
Washington Capitals:
Ethen Frank – Out (undisclosed)
Rasmus Sandin – Out (upper body)
Dylan Strome – Out (lower body)
Buffalo Sabres:
No major injuries reported
Team Recent Form
Washington Capitals:
Last 5: L-L-L-W-W
Goals per game: 2.6 (26th NHL)
Goals allowed: 2.3 (2nd NHL)
Power play: 16.7% (24th NHL)
Penalty kill: 82.0% (12th NHL)
Notable: Offense has gone cold, scoring just 2 goals in last 3 games
Buffalo Sabres:
Last 5: L-L-L-W-W
Goals per game: 3.0 (19th NHL)
Goals allowed: 3.2 (19th NHL)
Power play: 21.6% (14th NHL)
Penalty kill: 77.0% (20th NHL)
Notable: Earned points in 3 straight OT games despite losses
Player Matchups
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) vs. Alex Tuch (BUF)
Ovechkin: Still chasing milestone goals, but offense has slowed; 4 goals, 7 points this season
Tuch: 3 G, 7 A, 10 PTS, driving Buffalo’s top line
Tom Wilson (WSH) vs. Tage Thompson (BUF)
Wilson: Team leader with 6 goals, 12 points
Thompson: 4 G, 5 A, 9 PTS, Buffalo’s most dangerous shooter
Goaltending:
Charlie Lindgren (WSH): Expected starter, 3.50 GAA, .877 SV% in prior matchups vs. Buffalo
Alex Lyon (BUF): Expected starter, steady in recent outings, .910 SV%
Series History
Capitals and Sabres split last season’s series 2-2
Washington has won 6 of the last 10 meetings
Buffalo is 4-2-1 at home this season, giving them a slight edge at KeyBank Center
Betting Trends
Capitals: 2-1-0 on the road; 2-8 O/U this season (low-scoring trend)
Sabres: 5 of 11 games have gone Over 6.5; 4-2-1 at home
Totals: Teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, below the posted total of 6.5
Game Odds
Washington Capitals 6.5
Buffalo Sabres – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025
