Preview · 7:00 p.m. ET · Capital One Arena
Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals — Saturday, October 24, 2026
What is true about this game today
Buffalo Sabres come in on 3 days of rest. Washington Capitals come in on 4 days of rest. Washington Capitals are 4 games into a homestand.
The recent history between these two
Their last 15 meetings, going back to 2021. Washington Capitals lead 8 to 7, at 7.60 goals a game.
| Date | Result | Host | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Capitals 6, Sabres 2 | WSH | 8 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Capitals 2, Sabres 1 | BUF | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sabres 4, Capitals 3 (OT) | BUF | 7 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sabres 8, Capitals 5 | WSH | 13 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Sabres 4, Capitals 3 (OT) | BUF | 7 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Capitals 4, Sabres 2 | WSH | 6 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Sabres 4, Capitals 2 | BUF | 6 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Sabres 6, Capitals 2 | BUF | 8 |
See the projection for this game
ArakIce projects a win probability and a total for Buffalo Sabres against Washington Capitals, and flags where the number sits against the book.
Open ArakIceWhat the model weighs here
The projection starts from expected goals, meaning the quality of chances each club creates and gives up, which holds up better than goals scored. It then adjusts for what is only true of this game: who is confirmed in net, rest and travel, whether either club is on the second night of a back to back, and the referee crew where it moves the total.
Schedule, standings and results from the NHL public API. Head to head history from ArakIce's own game database.
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