Washington Capitals @ Buffalo Sabres
29-27-6, 14-14-3 Away
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29-27-6, 14-14-3 Away
31-23-4, 12-15-2 Home
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31-23-4, 12-15-2 Home
Game Information
KeyBank Center
6:00 PM, 26 February 2023
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 19,070
- Referees:
- Kendrick Nicholson
- Brandon Blandina
- Linesmen:
- Brad Kovachik
- James Tobias
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 30 | 37 |
| Hits | 17 | 5 |
| Faceoffs Won | 24 | 33 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power Play Percentage | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 5 | 4 |
| Penalty Minutes | 13 | 11 |
| Blocked Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 0 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 7 |
Regular Season Series
BUF leads 2-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 52 | 22 | 6 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 23 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 41 | 27 | 12 | 94 |
| Columbus | 40 | 28 | 12 | 92 |
| Washington | 41 | 30 | 9 | 91 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 32 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 41 | 36 | 3 | 85 |
| NY Rangers | 33 | 38 | 9 | 75 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
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