Buffalo Sabres Face Off Against Washington Capitals in Key Eastern Conference Match-up

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres are set to clash with the Washington Capitals in an intriguing Eastern Conference matchup. This game is scheduled for Thursday at 7:00 PM EDT and will take place at the KeyBank Center located in Buffalo, NY. The game pits the Sabres, with a home record of 20-19-1 who have managed to net at least three goals in 34 of their wins, against the Capitals. The Capitals, on their end, boast an away record of 17-18-4 and have similarly achieved at least three goals in 28 out of their 37 games.

When it comes to standout players, the Sabres are led by Rasmus Dahlin, boasting a tally of 20 goals and 38 assists, and Tage Thompson, who has contributed 8 goals and 6 assists over 10 games. The Capitals, however, bank on the prowess of Alexander Ovechkin, who has scored 30 goals and made 33 assists, coupled with Dylan Strome’s contribution of 4 goals and 7 assists in 10 appearances.

Looking at the recent performance trends, the Sabres have an average of 2.9 goals scored, 4.7 assists made, and 14 penalty minutes per game over their last 10 games while allowing an average of 3.1 goals. Conversely, the Capitals have maintained an average of 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, and 4.6 penalty minutes in their recent 10 games, along with an average of 3.2 goals conceded.

The teams also face several injury concerns. The Sabres will possibly be without Jacob Bryson, who is considered day-to-day with an upper body injury, and Mattias Samuelsson, who is sidelined due to an upper body issue. The Capitals have Rasmus Sandin and T.J. Oshie listed as day-to-day, both with upper body

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