Sabres 5-2 Capitals (23 Feb, 2019) Box Score

Washington Capitals

34-21-7, 17-12-2 away

	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	1	1	2
BUF	2	1	2	5

Buffalo Sabres

29-24-8, 18-9-4 home

Washington Capitals


forwards
N. Backstrom
A. Burakovsky
B. Connolly
N. Dowd
L. Eller
C. Hagelin
E. Kuznetsov
T.J. Oshie
A. Ovechkin
C. Stephenson
J. Vrana
T. Wilson
defensemen
J. Carlson
C. Djoos
M. Kempny
M. Niskanen
D. Orlov
B. Orpik

											Time On Ice					Faceoffs
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	-3	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	20	16:23	2:16	1:56	12:11	3	4	42.9
1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	11:56	0:06	0:00	11:50	0	1	0.0
0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14	11:18	0:06	0:00	11:12	1	0	100.0
0	0	-1	0	0	1	1	2	2	0	1	15	11:48	0:00	2:40	9:08	7	2	77.8
0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	19	15:45	1:38	3:04	11:03	8	5	61.5
0	0	-1	1	1	0	1	2	1	0	2	17	12:33	0:00	2:23	10:10	0	0	0.0
0	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	21	20:02	2:22	0:00	17:40	9	10	47.4
0	0	-3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	19	15:20	2:16	1:35	11:29	4	2	66.7
1	0	1	8	1	0	0	0	5	0	1	19	22:20	3:54	0:00	18:26	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	10:50	0:00	0:43	10:07	1	0	100.0
0	0	-1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	15	10:46	1:38	0:00	9:08	0	1	0.0
0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	24	19:57	1:38	3:09	15:10	1	0	100.0
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	-2	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	26	25:03	2:59	3:51	18:13	0	0	0.0
0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	18	13:14	0:00	0:00	13:14	0	0	0.0
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	21	17:48	0:00	2:38	15:10	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	23	22:54	0:06	3:54	18:54	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	21	21:32	1:01	0:58	19:33	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	20	14:02	0:00	4:09	9:53	0	0	0.0

goalies
B. Holtby

SA	GA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	SOSA	SOS	TOI	PIM
37	4	33	.892	31	1	1	0	0	58:44	0

Buffalo Sabres


forwards
J. Eichel
Z. Girgensons
J. Larsson
D. O'Regan
J. Pominville
S. Reinhart
E. Rodrigues
C. Sheary
J. Skinner
V. Sobotka
T. Thompson
S. Wilson
defensemen
N. Beaulieu
Z. Bogosian
R. Dahlin
M. Hunwick
J. McCabe
R. Ristolainen

											Time On Ice					Faceoffs
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	2	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	19:51	6:01	0:34	13:16	7	7	50.0
0	0	-1	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	20	15:18	0:00	2:31	12:47	1	1	50.0
0	0	-1	1	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	21	15:22	0:00	2:31	12:51	4	10	28.6
0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	11:56	0:00	0:00	0:00	1	0	100.0
1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	12:49	2:39	0:00	10:10	0	0	0.0
3	0	2	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	18:30	5:06	0:00	13:24	0	1	0.0
0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	16:25	1:44	1:29	13:12	4	8	33.3
0	1	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	20	17:22	5:02	0:00	12:20	1	0	100.0
0	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	10:40	1:50	0:00	8:50	1	3	25.0
0	0	1	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	1	22	13:53	0:00	0:55	12:58	6	4	60.0
0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	13:43	1:44	0:00	11:59	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	17	11:52	0:00	0:00	11:52	0	0	0.0
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	1	1	0	3	1	2	0	0	0	18	13:49	0:00	0:00	13:49	0	0	0.0
0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	23	20:08	2:00	2:10	15:58	0	0	0.0
1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	21	21:46	6:01	0:06	15:39	0	0	0.0
0	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	21	16:57	0:00	1:50	15:07	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	20	20:04	0:00	2:04	18:00	0	0	0.0
0	1	1	2	3	1	0	0	3	0	1	22	25:35	5:45	1:50	18:00	0	0	0.0

goalies
C. Hutton

SA	GA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	SOSA	SOS	TOI	PIM
33	2	31	.939	26	0	5	0	0	60:00	0

* - A player receives a "plus" if they are on the ice when their Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. They receive a "minus" if on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

		1	2	3	T
	Capitals	0	1	1	2
	Sabres	2	1	2	5

1st Period			WSH	BUF
3:40		Jason Pominville (14) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Jeff Skinner (19), Jack Eichel (46)	0	1
12:51		Sam Reinhart (15) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Evan Rodrigues (14)	0	2

2nd Period			WSH	BUF
2:28		Alex Ovechkin (44) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (40)	1	2
19:29		Rasmus Dahlin (8) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Jack Eichel (47), Rasmus Ristolainen (32)	1	3

3rd Period		WSH	BUF
4:16	Andre Burakovsky (8) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Christian Djoos (6), Michal Kempny (14)	2	3
5:43	Sam Reinhart (16) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Matt Hunwick (1), Conor Sheary (16)	2	4
19:04	Sam Reinhart (17) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Carter Hutton (1)	2	5

Regular Season Series

WSH wins 2-1

Sabres
3
Capitals
4

Game 1

16/12

Sabres
1
Capitals
2

Game 2

22/12

Capitals
2
Sabres
5

Game 3

23/2

KeyBank Center

6:00 PM, 23 February 2019

Buffalo, NY

Attendance: 19,070

Linesmen:
Steve Miller
Scott Cherrey

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
New Jersey	7	5	2	16
NY Rangers	7	2	1	15
Washington	7	2	0	14
Carolina	7	2	0	14
Columbus	5	4	1	11
NY Islanders	4	5	2	10
Philadelphia	4	6	1	9
Pittsburgh	4	7	1	9

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Florida	8	3	1	17
Tampa Bay	7	4	0	14
Toronto	6	4	1	13
Ottawa	5	5	0	10
Detroit	4	5	1	9
Buffalo	4	6	1	9
Montreal	4	6	1	9
Boston	4	6	1	9

Islanders place Mathew Barzal on long-term IR

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Evan Rodrigues nets goal for Panthers

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Washington Capitals

Buffalo Sabres

Regular Season Series

WSH wins 2-1

Game Information

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Islanders place Mathew Barzal on long-term IR

Evan Rodrigues nets goal for Panthers

Red Wings play the Sabres on losing streak