WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 15: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates past Sam Reinhart #23 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at Capital One Arena on December 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Sabres have plenty of tough competition in their new division for this season. One of the toughest new foes is the Washington Capitals.
Since the start of the 2014-2015 season, the Buffalo Sabres have played the Washington Capitals 17 times. Buffalo has only won four of those games. If history repeats itself, eight games against the Capitals is less than ideal for the Sabres this season.