NHLFinished
Washington Capitals4 – 3
Buffalo Sabres| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Shootout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Match events
3'Goal — Washington Capitals · A. Tuch (assist: D. Strome, J. Chychrun)
6'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · J. Quinn (assist: O. Zellweger, Z. Benson)
10'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · J. Doan (assist: R. McLeod)
16'Goal — Washington Capitals · A. Tuch (assist: J. Kyrou)
0'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · M. Samuelsson · Slashing
2'Goal — Washington Capitals · D. Strome (assist: J. Kyrou, J. Chychrun)
3'Goal — Washington Capitals · D. Strome
14'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · O. Zellweger · Delay of game
15'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
17'Goal — Washington Capitals · D. Strome (assist: J. Sourdif, M. Fehervary)
2'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · N. Ostlund (assist: O. Power, R. Dahlin)
3'Goal — Buffalo Sabres
4'Penalty — Washington Capitals · T. Wilson · Tripping
7'Penalty — Washington Capitals · A. Tuch · Slashing
8'Penalty — Washington Capitals
13'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · K. Helenius · High sticking
15'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
Recent form
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals 2-5 Los Angeles Kings20/10/2026
Washington Capitals 4-2 New Jersey Devils17/10/2026
Washington Capitals 5-4 Montreal Canadiens14/10/2026
Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Washington Capitals13/10/2026
Washington Capitals 3-5 Seattle Kraken11/10/2026
Washington Capitals 3-1 New York Rangers09/10/2026
Washington Capitals 5-3 Pittsburgh Penguins07/10/2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 Washington Capitals03/10/2026
Carolina Hurricanes 2-5 Washington Capitals02/10/2026
Philadelphia Flyers 1-5 Washington Capitals26/09/2026
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres 1-3 Philadelphia Flyers21/10/2026
Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres17/10/2026
Toronto Maple Leafs 4-5 Buffalo Sabres15/10/2026
Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres13/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Florida Panthers12/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 1-4 Utah Mammoth10/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 0-4 Dallas Stars08/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Minnesota Wild06/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Chicago Blackhawks03/10/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Buffalo Sabres01/10/2026
Head to head
3 meetings · Washington Capitals 2 wins · Buffalo Sabres 1 win
Washington Capitals 6-2 Buffalo Sabres04/04/2026
Buffalo Sabres 1-2 Washington Capitals12/03/2026
Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Washington Capitals01/11/2025
Team statistics
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 17 | 18 |
| Wins | 11 | 8 |
| Losses | 6 | 10 |
| Goals scored | 59 | 52 |
| Goals conceded | 50 | 60 |
| Avg. goals scored | 3.50 | 2.90 |
| Avg. goals conceded | 2.90 | 3.30 |