NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres (April 4, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (46-22-8) face the Washington Capitals (38-29-9) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. Buffalo opened as the favorite but the odds have since shifted to become a pick'em, with both Buffalo and Washington at -110 to win. The Capitals are -245 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Sabres are -245 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Sabres have a 42-34 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 40-36.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Sabres have a 35-38-3 O/U record this season (meaning 35 games have gone over the total points line, 38 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Capitals have a 33-39-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 3.41 goals per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging 3.14 (15th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up 2.96 goals per game this season (11th in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 2.95 goals (9th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 28.1 shots per game this season (17th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 28.3 shots per game (19th).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 29.3 shots per game (23rd in the NHL), while the Capitals are averaging 28.3 shots (13th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 21.2%, ranking 15th in the league this season, while Washington sits 24th with 18.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 81.9% (ranked T5th), compared to the Capitals at 79.7% (13th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 25-25-26 | 15-12-11 | 10-13-15 | 2-3-5 |
| Washington | 26-25-25 | 14-14-11 | 12-11-14 | 4-3-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.
- The Sabres have played in 16 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Washington recorded a 1-2 victory over Buffalo at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on March 12. That result snapped the Sabres' three-game winning streak against the Capitals.
