Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - March 18, 2027 - CBS Sports

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

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Capitals	3.50 GF AVG	3.00 GA AVG	19.00 Power Play
Sabres	2.92 GF AVG	3.57 GA AVG	9.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (C)	Illness	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Matt Roy (D)	Lower Body	10-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 20
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Knee	12-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 26
Justin Sourdif (C)	Illness	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Lyon (G)	Upper Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Matt Grzelcyk (D)	Lower Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Conor Timmins (D)	Lower Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Rasmus Dahlin (D)	Upper Body	10-20-2026Day-to-Day
Justin Danforth (RW)	Upper Body	10-20-2026Day-to-Day

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