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Game Date:
12/21/2018
7:00pm EST
Lines:
Buffalo +1.5
Washington -1.5
Total:
Over
6.5 (+100)
Under 6.5 (-120)
Community Picks: Buffalo 0% vs Washington 0%
Buffalo and Washington Thread
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Less than a week after losing in a shootout, the Buffalo Sabres will seek a measure of revenge Friday when they return to D.C. to face the Washington Capitals. In that 4-3 defeat on Dec. 15, Buffalo couldn't figure out a way to slow Alexander Ovechkin, who netted the tying goal and registered the shootout winner. Stopping the Capitals' veteran would again seem to be the primary goal for Buffalo, which is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Panthers in which they lost for the first time all season when leading after two periods. Continue to Article
December 20, 2018 7:48:pm EST
The third meeting this season between longtime rivals Pittsburgh and Washington featured tight checking, strong goaltending and more than a few punches. The Penguins won 2-1 on Wednesday night, yet the Capitals appreciated the ferocity with which the game was played. ''It was a good game, especially this time of year, one with playoff mentality,'' Washington goaltender Braden Holtby said. Continue to Article
December 20, 2018 12:07:am EST
The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday they have placed suspended forward Patrik Berglund on unconditional waivers with the intent of terminating his contract. Berglund, 30, was suspended indefinitely Dec. 15 due to "failure to report" to the team for its road game at Washington. Berglund, acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Blues in July, has missed the past five games including two last week with an illness, according to coach Phil Housley, and was not at practice last Friday. Continue to Article
December 19, 2018 2:51:pm EST
The Buffalo Sabres placed Patrik Berglund on unconditional waivers with the intent to terminate his contract on Wednesday, something the team will provide “no further information” on at the moment. As the AP’s Stephen Whyno and others note, Sabres coach Phil Housley first explained Berglund’s absence as being related to an “illness,” seemingly covering for him. From there, Berglund was suspended for failing to report to the Sabres, and now Buffalo appears headed to terminate the remainder of his contract outright. Continue to Article
December 19, 2018 1:20:pm EST
The Buffalo Sabres have placed suspended forward Patrik Berglund on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. Berglund was suspended by Sabres on Saturday for failing to report to the team for its road game at Washington. Berglund's agent, Peter Wallen, has not responded to several messages seeking comment. Continue to Article
December 19, 2018 12:27:pm EST
