Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - January 6, 2025 - CBSSports.com

Washington

Tue Jan 7

12:00AM

Buffalo

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	1	2	3	T
Washington WAS--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

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Capitals	3.84 GF AVG	2.65 GA AVG	21.50 Power Play
Sabres	2.90 GF AVG	3.28 GA AVG	14.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Ovechkin (LW)	Lower Leg	12-22-2024Injured Reserve. Expected Return - 2024-12-23
Nicklas Backstrom (C)	Hip	06-30-2025IR-LT. Expected Return - 2025-07-01
T.J. Oshie (RW)	Back	09-14-2025IR-LT. Expected Return - 2025-09-15
Andrew Mangiapane (LW)	Illness	12-16-2024DAY-TO-DAY. Expected Return - 2024-12-17
Sonny Milano (LW)	Upper Body	12-30-2024IR-LT. Expected Return - 2024-12-31

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Sam Lafferty (C)	Lower Body	12-19-2024Injured Reserve. Expected Return - 2024-12-20
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Undisclosed	12-19-2024Out. Expected Return - 2024-12-20
Rasmus Dahlin (D)	Back	12-19-2024Injured Reserve. Expected Return - 2024-12-20

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