Buffalo Sabres @ Washington Capitals
46-23-8, 22-13-4 Away
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46-23-8, 22-13-4 Away
39-29-9, 24-11-5 Home
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39-29-9, 24-11-5 Home
Game Information
Capital One Arena
12:00 AM, 5 April 2026
Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,347
- Referees:
- Cody Beach
- Brian Pochmara
- Linesmen:
- Devin Berg
- Libor Suchanek
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 39 | 28 |
| Hits | 17 | 14 |
| Faceoffs Won | 33 | 31 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 5 | 2 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power Play Percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Total Penalties | 3 | 6 |
| Penalty Minutes | 14 | 20 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 18 |
BUF @ WSH Videos
Tom Wilson scores short-handed goal for Washington Capitals
Ryan Leonard scores goal for Capitals
Aliaksei Protas scores goal for Capitals
Regular Season Series
WSH wins 2-1
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 49 | 21 | 6 | 104 |
| Pittsburgh | 39 | 22 | 16 | 94 |
| NY Islanders | 42 | 31 | 5 | 89 |
| Philadelphia | 38 | 26 | 12 | 88 |
| Columbus | 38 | 27 | 12 | 88 |
| Washington | 39 | 29 | 9 | 87 |
| New Jersey | 39 | 34 | 3 | 81 |
| NY Rangers | 32 | 36 | 9 | 73 |
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