Skip to main content
Skip to navigation
ESPN
Football
Football
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MLB
MLB
Cricket
Cricket
Boxing
Boxing
Rugby
Rugby
NHL
NHL
More Sports
More Sports
Fantasy
Fantasy
Search
Buffalo Sabres @ Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
26-29-2
, 10-17-2 Away
1
26-29-2
, 10-17-2 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
0
0
1
1
Capitals
WSH
1
0
1
2
Washington Capitals
Capitals
WSH
34-20-1
, 19-4-1 Home
2
34-20-1
, 19-4-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
WSH
Shots
29
26
Hits
20
18
Penalty Minutes
36
26
Faceoff %
34.1
%
65.9
34.1
65.9
%
Game Information
Capital One Arena
6:00 PM, 5 March 2000
Washington, DC
Attendance: 17,873
Referees:
Terry Gregson
Linesmen:
Greg Devorski
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
WSH leads 2-1
Capitals
3
Sabres
2
Game 1
9/10
Capitals
2
Sabres
5
Game 2
25/11
Sabres
1
Capitals
2
Game 3
5/3
Sabres
1
Capitals
1
Game 4
9/4
NHL News
What are the USA men's hockey team's chances for gold?
Greg Wyshynski previews Team USA men's hockey's chances at gold ahead of the start of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Get excited for the 'NHL on ESPN'
Get ready for more "NHL on ESPN" as teams make their final push for the playoffs.
Can the U.S. beat Canada for a men's hockey gold medal?
Here's why it makes sense -- and why it would help the sport more than another Canadian win.