Access all the data regarding the bookmaking market for the Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals sporting event for the NHL 25/26 on the November 1, 2025, in the forecast below. Learn the Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals picks, best bets & odds markets for this encounter in the our preview beneath.
Who The Odds Predict: Buffalo Sabres to come out on top
- Derived from the bookies odds, Buffalo Sabres are favored to come out on top in this match with a 53.28% probability to win. An accurate tip? Most likely, as Bookies are experts:
Buffalo Sabres → 1.88
Washington Capitals → 2.03Prediction Chance Of Win Buffalo Sabres 53.28 % Washington Capitals 49.26 % Above is implied from odds. Login now to discover our expert predictions.
- Assessing the odds for points scored suggests a likelihood of a 62.15% expectation of this game having over 5.5 total points:
Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.61Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5) Over 62.15 % Under 41.84 % Above is implied from odds. Login now to get our expert predictions.
- Calculated via the bookies odds, Buffalo Sabres are the favorite to come out on top in regular time in this game with a 42.74% probability of winning. An accurate tip? We think so, because Sportsbooks are rarely wrong:
Buffalo Sabres Regular Time → 2.34
Washington Capitals Regular Time → 2.60
Draw Regular Time → 4.25Prediction Chance Of RT Buffalo Sabres 42.74 % Washington Capitals 38.46 % Draw 23.53 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to reveal our expert predictions.
- Assessing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 100% expectation of this match having more than 1.5 total points:
Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5) Over 100 % Under 100 % Above is implied from odds. Login now to discover our expert picks.
- Evaluating the odds for total points suggests there is a 95.24% prediction of this game having more than 2.5 total points scored:
Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.05Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5) Over 95.24 % Under 9.52 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to get our expert picks.
- Analyzing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 90.09% prediction of this game having more than 3.5 total points:
Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.11Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5) Over 90.09 % Under 15.63 % Above is implied from odds. Login now to get our expert predictions.
- Evaluating the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 62.5% prediction of this match having more than 5.5 total points including overtime and penalties:
Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.60Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5) Over 62.5 % Under 42.37 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to get our expert picks.
- Evaluating the odds for total goals indicates there is a 51.02% prediction of this match having more than 6.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.96Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5) Over 51.02 % Under 53.76 % Above is implied from odds. Login now to find out our expert predictions.
- Evaluating the odds for total goals implies there is a 32.26% prediction of this match having higher than 7.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.10Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5) Over 32.26 % Under 73.53 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to reveal our expert picks.
- Analyzing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 23.81% expectation of this game having over 8.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 4.20Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5) Over 23.81 % Under 81.3 % Above is implied from odds. Login now to reveal our expert predictions.
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Prediction Based On Head-to-Head: Buffalo Sabres to triumph
| Team | Head-To-Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 7 |
| Washington Capitals | 3 |
Head-to-Head: Buffalo Sabres (7 – 3) Washington Capitals.
Buffalo Sabres to win. What’s the reasoning? In the last 10 H2H encounters between them, Buffalo Sabres lead 7 – 3. Our H2H data goes back to the encounter they had in 2008. This implies that Buffalo Sabres are likely to get the victory in this upcoming clash. Their most recent fixture took place on the Sun, 30 Mar 25, where Buffalo Sabres achieved a 8 – 5 win.
Will Washington Capitals break the pattern and win? The most recent game Washington Capitals got the better of Buffalo Sabres was on Sun, 15 Dec 24, indicating that they do have a chance.
Form-Based Prediction: Washington Capitals to get the victory
Considering current performance before this fixture, Buffalo Sabres faced a loss versus Boston Bruins with a result of 3-4. Washington Capitals lost up against New York Islanders with a result of 1-3. Buffalo Sabres have triumphed in 4 of their last 10 fixtures vs all teams, while Washington Capitals triumphed in 6 of their recent 10 games against all teams, suggesting maybe Washington Capitals are in better shape heading into this match.
Comparing team trends gives us interesting information into momentum so you can identify successful bets
Against All Opponents Streaks:
- Both teams: 3 Losses.
- Buffalo Sabres: More than 5.5 goals in 6 of 6.
Specific H2H Streaks:
- Both teams: First period both scoring in 5 of 6.
- Both teams: More than 5.5 goals in 10 of 10.
- Both teams: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 5 of 6.
Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Best Betting Odds For The Match
Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)
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Regular Time Result
Total (incl. overtime and penalties)
Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Tips
Total (incl. overtime and penalties) 7.5 → Under would seem to be a worthwhile gamble → 1.36
