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The Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres tonight at Capital One Arena for their second-to-last home game of the 2025-26 regular season. Tonight marks the third and final meeting between the Capitals and Sabres this season. Washington has earned three out of a possible four points (1-0-1) through the first two games of the season series. Charlie Lindgren stopped 29 of 30 shots faced and Jakob Chychrun scored his seventh game-winning goal of the season in Washington’s 2-1 win over the Sabres on March 12 in Buffalo. The Sabres defeated the Capitals 4-3 in a shootout on Nov. 1 at KeyBank Center. The Capitals enter tonight’s contest on a six-game home point streak (3/9/2026-3/31/2026: 4-0-2) and are 3-1-1 in their last five games against Buffalo at Capital One Arena.

Pierre-Luc Dubois (1g-1a–2p) recorded his second straight multi-point performance on Thursday at New Jersey. In Washington’s previous game, Dubois registered four assists in a 6-4 win over Philadelphia. The 6’4”, 220-pound center has recorded 15 points (5g, 10a) in 18 games since returning to the lineup on Feb. 5. In that 18-game span, Dubois leads the Capitals in assists, points and power-play points (6). Dubois missed 47 consecutive games from Nov. 1 to Feb. 3 due to injury. The Capitals went 22-18-7 (.543 P%) during Dubois’ 47-game absence but are 10-6-2 since his return (.611 P%).

Schedule & Availability

Saturday, April 4

10:30 a.m. – Optional pregame skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: The Team 980, 106.7 The Fan (Join in Progress), Capitals Radio Network

Sunday, April 5

4:45 p.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Madison Square Garden

7 p.m. – Capitals at New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden

TV: ESPN

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Monday, April 6

Day off

Tuesday, April 7

10 a.m. – Washington Capitals official 2025-26 team photo

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Wednesday, April 8

11:30 a.m. – Optional pregame skate, Scotiabank Arena

7:30 p.m. – Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Scotiabank Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Schedule subject to change. Updated schedule information will be announced on @CapitalsPR

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Caps Clips

April 4, 2026

Washington Capitals: Caps Battle Sabres on Saturday / Devils Cruise Past Caps, 7-3 / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps Morning Skate

NHL.com: Rangers, Capitals answer questions from ‘Inside Out’ characters / NHL Status Report: Severson out for rest of season for Blue Jackets (Aliaksei Protas mentioned) / J. Hughes, Bratt each has 5 points, Devils score 7 in win against Capitals / Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Capitals can tighten Eastern wild-card race

Washington Post: With little margin for error, mistake-prone Caps blown out by Devils

Associated Press: Capitals host the Sabres in Eastern Conference play / Jack Hughes’ 5-point game powers the Devils to a 7-3 win over the Capitals

The Athletic: Which NHL prospect in each team’s pipeline had the most promising season? (Ilya Protas mentioned) / NHL Power Rankings: A top-five shuffle, plus historical comparisons for young stars (Washington Capitals & Ryan Leonard mentioned)

ESPN: NHL playoff standings: Game guide to Statement Saturday (Washington Capitals mentioned) / NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, most important games left (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Sportsnet: NHL Power Rankings: Best bang for the buck on all 32 teams (Washington Capitals, Logan Thompson & Justin Sourdif mentioned)

Daily Faceoff: April Calder Trophy Update: Nobody can catch Schaefer… right? (Ryan Leonard mentioned)

The Hockey News – Washington: With Their Back Against The Wall, Capitals Ready To Give Everything They Have For Final Push: 'We're Going To Fight Until Game 82' / Takeaways: Capitals Can't Shut Down Hughes & Bratt, Come Up Short In Loss To Devils

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):                        

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Tom Wilson | Postgame / Matt Roy | Postgame / Pierre-Luc Dubois | Postgame / Rinkside Update | Logan Thompson / Spencer Carbery | April 2

Monumental Sports Network: Caps Rink Report | Justin Sourdif on improving on the little things / Caps Rink Report | Justin Sourdif on his growth in year 1 / Caps Rink Report | Alex Ovechkin showing no signs of slowing down

Capitals Radio Network: Caps Saturday Faceoff | April 4

106.7 The Fan: Brandon Duhaime on The Sports Junkies

Buffalo Sabres Clips:

Buffalo Sabres: Sabres at Capitals | How to watch, lineup notes, and storylines / Absent Carrick, Sabres weigh 4th-line options

Buffalo News: Sabres notebook: A different look is coming for matchup against the Caps / Sabres don't generate much offense, come up small in Ottawa with big chance to clinch