Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - April 4, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Apr 4

11:00PM

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

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Sabres	3.15 GF AVG	3.38 GA AVG	17.90 Power Play
Capitals	3.28 GF AVG	2.63 GA AVG	15.50 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Josh Norris (C)	Upper Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nic Dowd (C)	Upper Body	11-25-2025Day-to-Day
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9

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