Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+170) Capitals (-213)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (9-4-2) will meet the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Sabres at +170 while the Capitals open at -213. The over/under is 7.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Blackhawks their last time out. Buffalo accrued 6 mins in the box in this outing. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 1 goal. The Sabres had an average offensive output in the win. In the game, they converted 3 of the 20 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 51 goals (24th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 57. For the current campaign, they have racked up 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .472. Buffalo has 52 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 11.54%. At even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 47 goals while notching 45 of their own. Buffalo has taken 511 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Sabres so far have had 538 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 68 power play tries (4th in the league) and have notched 10 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Devon Levi. Levi has been involved in 14 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 8-6-0 and he was named the starter in 14 games. Opponents have tallied 45 goals versus Levi in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.28. Levi has seen 423 shots against him and has recorded 378 saves. He has a save percentage of .894 for his 823 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Levi has accrued 7 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .500.

In their last game, Washington faced off against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Capitals earned a win by a score of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Capitals earned 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

Washington has attempted 436 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.49%, while allowing their opponents 458 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.44% on their opponents 45 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.3%. They have recorded 43 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 6.98%. The Capitals have 34 goals at even strength and 3 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 40 goals to be scored by way of 33 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 37 goals, 20 points, and a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper defending the goal. Kuemper has accumulated a lifetime record of 168-124-45 and has participated in 364 games. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes in at 54.9% and he has 190 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accrued 9,513 saves out of 10,390 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .916. Opponents are averaging 2.56 goals per contest and he has yielded 877 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 346 games and has played 20,571 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+170)

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