The Sabres have won 4 of 5 games, beating the Panthers on Friday. The Capitals, with Ovechkin returning, beat the Rangers on Saturday, but must play on the road on Sunday morning. That win was the Capitals' first in 7 games. The Sabres have improved on defense over the season, but are still a very offense-driven team with the 3rd best goals against and a top 5 PP. The Capitals scored 6 goals against the Rangers but that has not at all been the norm. In their previous six games, the Caps' 21st ranked offense as been underachieving if anything.

Buffalo beat the Capitals last time they met. Sunday morning will come around very quickly for an aging Capitals team. I will take the better and fresher Sabres to win at home.