Washington Capitals @ Buffalo Sabres
32-27-7, 12-16-4 Away
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32-27-7, 12-16-4 Away
40-19-6, 21-8-3 Home
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40-19-6, 21-8-3 Home
On The Ice
Capitals
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8:33 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 12:06 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:18 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:39 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:08 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | 22 | .957 | 34:06 |
Sabres
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 9:23 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12:45 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:47 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 8:45 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:23 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 7 | .875 | 36:41 |
Game Information
KeyBank Center
11:00 PM, 12 March 2026
Buffalo, NY
- Referees:
- Francis Charron
- Furman South
- Linesmen:
- Andrew Smith
- Brandon Grillo
15:30
2nd
Shot
Logan Stanley saved by Charlie Lindgren1-1
14:28
2nd
Takeaway
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin1-1
14:28
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin
1-1
14:24
Sam Carrick faceoff won against Connor McMichael
1-1
14:24
Puck in Netting
1-1
14:22
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Luke Schenn
1-1
Game Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sabres | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2nd Period | WSH | BUF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 | | Ryan Leonard (14) Unassisted | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Period | WSH | BUF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:02 | | Sam Carrick (6) Assists: Beck Malenstyn (5), Owen Power (17) | 0 | 1 |
Injury Report
Washington Capitals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | OUT | 14 Mar |
| LW | OUT | 15 Sep |
Buffalo Sabres| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | OUT | 14 Mar |
| RW | OUT | 14 Mar |
| C | IR | 15 Sep |
| LW | IR | 31 Mar |
| RW | IR | 14 Mar |
Regular Season Series
BUF leads 1-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 41 | 17 | 6 | 88 |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | 17 | 15 | 79 |
| NY Islanders | 37 | 23 | 5 | 79 |
| Columbus | 33 | 21 | 10 | 76 |
| Philadelphia | 30 | 23 | 11 | 71 |
| Washington | 32 | 27 | 7 | 71 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 30 | 2 | 66 |
| NY Rangers | 26 | 30 | 8 | 60 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
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