The Saturday NHL schedule includes the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-3) hosting the Washington Capitals (6-5) at KeyBank Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres rank 15th with 11 points and the Capitals are ninth with 12 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Sabres vs. Capitals: Nov. 1 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sabres' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 20th |
| Shots | 31.2 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.5 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 21.62% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 89.47% | 2nd |
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.55 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.27 | 1st |
| Shots | 28.5 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.4 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.73% | 24th |
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Sabres vs. Capitals Top Players
Sabres
- With three goals and seven assists this season, Alex Tuch is one of Buffalo's top contributors (10 points).
- With zero goals and nine assists, Zachary Benson is one of the most important offensive options for Buffalo with his nine points (0.8 per game).
- Rasmus Dahlin has created nine points for Buffalo in 11 games this season, netting a goal on 3% of his shots and putting up one goal and eight assists.
- Alex Lyon (3-4-2) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Buffalo.
Capitals
- Tom Wilson has racked up 12 points (1.1 per game) for Washington, with six goals and six assists in 11 games (playing 19:56 per game).
- Dylan Strome has collected 10 points this season, with two goals and eight assists.
- Aliaksei Protas has nine points so far, including four goals and five assists.
- Logan Thompson is 5-3-0 this season, compiling 172 saves and giving up 12 goals (1.5 goals against average) with a .935 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Sabres vs. Capitals Injury Report
Sabres
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Carson Meyer: Out (Knee),
Zachary Benson: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Out (Upper Body),
Tyson Kozak: Out (Lower Body)
Capitals
Ethen Frank: Out (Upper Body),
Dylan Strome: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Rasmus Sandin: Out (Upper Body)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/28/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 4-3 | Home |
| 10/30/2025 | Bruins | L 4-3 | Away |
| 11/1/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 11/4/2025 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 11/6/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
| 11/8/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2025 | Senators | L 7-1 | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Stars | L 1-0 | Away |
| 10/31/2025 | Islanders | L 3-1 | Home |
| 11/1/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 11/5/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
| 11/6/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 11/8/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |