Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres 3/9/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Buffalo Sabres return home on Monday and will welcome in the Washington Capitals. Buffalo lost in Philadelphia 3-1 on Saturday and are riding a six game losing streak. The Sabres have won just three of their last ten games and carry a 10-20-4 road record. Buffalo lost to Washington 6-1 in their last meeting back in November. 

Carter Huttton will make his 31st start in the goal for Buffalo. Hutton is 12-14-4 on the season with 2 shutouts. Hutton has allowed 94 goals and carries a .898 save percentage. The Buffalo Sabres average 2.81 goals scored per game which is 21st in the league. 

The Washington Capitals remain on the road after winning in Pittsburgh on Saturday 5-2. Washington is 41-20-7 on the season and are the leaders of the Metropolitan. The Capitals have won four of their last ten games and carry a 23-10-2 road record. The Washington Capitals are 2nd best in the NHL with 3.44 goals scored per game. 

Braden Holtby will make his 47th start in the net for the Capitals. Holtby is 25-14-5 on the season. Holtby has allowed 140 goals and carries a .897 save percentage. The Capitals feature the 5th best penalty kill in the league.