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FINALKeyBank Center · Jan 15
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres: score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and the HabsMetrics prediction made before puck drop, from the NHL’s official data. Analytics for educational purposes only — not gambling advice.
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 6–4
- J. Vrana scored the game-winner at 0:46 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- I. Samsonov stopped 22 of 26 shots (.846) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, BUF 1/3.
- T. Oshie led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Oshie
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:43WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Oshie1–0
- 8:48BUFT. HallPPAssists: V. Olofsson, J. Eichel1–1
- 10:33WSHT. OshiePPAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Carlson2–1
2nd
3rd
- 0:20BUFJ. McCabeAssists: J. Eichel, T. Thompson4–3
- 0:46WSHJ. Vrana5–3
- 18:06BUFV. OlofssonAssists: T. Hall, S. Reinhart5–4
- 18:57WSHG. HathawayENAssists: N. Jensen6–4
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
WSHBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 19 | 20 |
| Blocked | 11 | 7 |
| Power Play | 1/2 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Corsi % | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| xG | 2.83 | 2.03 |
| Giveaways | 7 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 6 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19:30 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22:12 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 18:10 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16:36 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 19:34 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 12:09 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:08 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24:20 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 22:22 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 20:37 | |
| -- | -- | 22/28 | -- | .786 | 00:00 |
Washington Capitals
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 19:36 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 | 23:43 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 12:13 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 1 | 17:21 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 15:13 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:40 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 20:17 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 11:24 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 19:41 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:11 | |
| -- | -- | 29/33 | -- | .879 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 22/26 | -- | .846 | 00:00 |
Lineups
WSH
Actual (from shift data)Injured / Scratched
- Patrick Thomasinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Vincent Desharnaisinjured-reserve · Abdomen (Surgery)
- Rasmus Sandinlong-term-injured-reserve · Right Knee (Surgery)
BUF
Actual (from shift data)D2
12:21
22:22
19McCabe
16:36
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Left Shoulder
HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. Lines are inferred from shared five-skater ice time in NHL shift data; projections are estimates.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice