NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres (October 24, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2) face the Washington Capitals (5-4-0) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- The Sabres have a 5-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 4-5.
- The Sabres have a 6-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning six games have gone over the total points line and four have gone under). The Capitals have a 5-2-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 2.80 goals per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging +0.5 more at 3.33 goals (10th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up a whopping 3.60 goals per game this season (25th in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 3.22 goals (T19th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 26.9 shots per game this season (18th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 29.2 shots per game (26th).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 25.8 shots per game (10th in the NHL), while the Capitals are averaging 26.8 shots (19th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 11.1%, ranking 31st in the league this season, while Washington sits T19th with 20.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 66.7% (ranked 30th), compared to the Capitals at 80.0% (T14th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1-6-3 | 1-3-2 | 0-3-1 | 1-6-3 |
| Washington | 3-2-4 | 1-1-4 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-5 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Sabres have played in 23 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Capitals have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Capitals have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Washington recorded a 2-6 beatdown over Buffalo at Capital One Arena when these teams last met on April 4, 2026. Connor McMichael led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist.
