Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 18, 2027

NHL matchup

Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres

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March 18, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Away

Washington Capitals

43-30-9
at
Home

Buffalo Sabres

50-23-9
Model favourite Buffalo Sabres at 61.4%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Washington Capitals logo
Away team

Washington Capitals

38.6%
Fair American +159
Fair decimal 2.59
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Buffalo Sabres logo
Home team

Buffalo Sabres

61.4%
Fair American -159
Fair decimal 1.63
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
95Points109
0.579Points %0.665
263Goals for288
244Goals against241
19Goal differential47
W4Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Washington Capitals WSH road
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF home
41Games41
18Wins26
40Points57
-11Goal differential30
Last 10 games
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
8-2-0Record6-3-1
16Points13
43Goals for34
33Goals against30
10Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Washington Capitals WSH 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Buffalo Sabres BUF 5 wins
Total goals36 – 38
Goal differential -2 / +2
Goals per game3.6 / 3.8
Shots per game29.1 / 27.0
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 4, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
2 - 6 39 - 28 View
Mar 12, 2026
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 1 22 - 30 View
Nov 1, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 34 - 24 View
Mar 30, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
8 - 5 23 - 29 View
Jan 6, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 28 - 27 View
Dec 14, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
2 - 4 21 - 31 View
Apr 11, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 4 24 - 17 View
Apr 2, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 6 26 - 35 View
Nov 22, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 27 - 30 View
Mar 15, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
4 - 5 27 - 39 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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