Washington Capitals @ Buffalo Sabres
33-27-7, 13-16-4 Away
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33-27-7, 13-16-4 Away
40-20-6, 21-9-3 Home
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40-20-6, 21-9-3 Home
Game Information
KeyBank Center
11:00 PM, 12 March 2026
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 19,070
- Referees:
- Francis Charron
- Furman South
- Linesmen:
- Andrew Smith
- Brandon Grillo
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 22 | 30 |
| Hits | 22 | 24 |
| Faceoffs Won | 18 | 27 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 40.0 | 60.0 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power Play Percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 2 | 2 |
| Penalty Minutes | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 17 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 13 |
WSH @ BUF Videos
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 41 | 18 | 6 | 88 |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | 17 | 15 | 79 |
| NY Islanders | 37 | 23 | 5 | 79 |
| Columbus | 33 | 21 | 11 | 77 |
| Philadelphia | 31 | 23 | 11 | 73 |
| Washington | 33 | 27 | 7 | 73 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 31 | 2 | 66 |
| NY Rangers | 27 | 30 | 8 | 62 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
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