BUFFALO SABRES VS. WASHINGTON CAPITALS – 11/1/19 FREE PICK & NHL BETTING PREDICTION

The Buffalo Sabres will be on the road Friday taking the ice against the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. The Sabres will be looking for their second win in three games after falling 2-3 at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Monday.

The Capital will be looking for a third win in a row after coming out on top 3-4 against the Maple Leafs in Toronto their last time on the ice.

Washington has been solid in their previous 10 games against the Sabres with a 7-3-0 record during the span.

The Caps have been good for an average of 2.80 goals through the 10 game stretch while giving up just 2.30.

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are now 9-2-2 on the season following a 3-2 loss against the Coyotes in a shootout on Monday. The loss puts Buffalo at 3-2 throughout their previous five games.

The Sabres have been able to put the puck in the net for an average of 3.31 goals per game while giving up 2.46 to their opponents. They have been able to fire an average of 30.2 shots per night while allowing 33.5 on the defensive end of the ice.

Buffalo has been able to score 14 power-play goals this season for a 29.8 conversion rate to go along with a 79.5 penalty kill percentage. They have given up eight goals on the year while skating shorthanded.

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are now 9-2-3 for the year following a 4-3 win against the Maple Leafs in Toronto. Washington has been impressive through their last five games with a 4-1 record.

The Capitals are scoring an average of 3.79 goals per night while giving up 3.29 to their opponents. They have been good for an average of 30.5 shots per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 30.5 shots per night.

Washington has been able to put the puck in the net for 13 power-play goals this season for a 25.5 conversion rate while allowing eight goals to be scored when they have a man in the box for an 85.2 penalty kill percentage.

NHL Betting Trends:

• Sabres are 4-0 in their previous four games as an underdog.
• Sabres are 5-1 in their last six games after scoring two goals or less in previous game.
• Sabres are 22-8 in their previous 30 games overall.
• Sabres are 8-3 in their previous 11 games playing on three days of rest.

Free Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals NHL Prediction:

The Sabres have been able to score three power-play goals on 11 opportunities in their previous three games against Washington. During the span, the Capitals have been unable to score on any of their 10 power-play opportunities.

Washington is currently spending an average of 43 minutes longer in the box per game than Buffalo. That being said, the Caps have been strong while skating a man down and have even scored three shorthanded goals this season. If Buffalo wants to win on the road Friday they will have to take advantage of every opportunity they get.

I’m liking the Sabres on the road in this one. They have been stronger than the Capitals have on the defensive end of the ice and Washington spends a lot of time with fewer skaters on the ice.