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FINALKeyBank Center · Jan 16
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 2–1
- T. Wilson scored the game-winner at 7:47 of the third.
- V. Vanecek stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 31–21.
- T. Wilson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Vrana
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starL. Eller
WSH · 0G 0A
- 3rd starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
3rd
- 0:31BUFR. RistolainenAssists: T. Hall, J. Eichel1–1
- 7:47WSHT. WilsonAssists: N. Backstrom2–1
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
WSHBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 27 | 15 |
| Blocked | 7 | 8 |
| Power Play | 0/0 | 0/5 |
| Faceoff % | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Corsi % | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| xG | 1.20 | 2.90 |
| Giveaways | 5 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 3 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 21:36 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 23:23 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 20:51 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 21:25 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 12:49 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 19:51 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 19:39 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 17:36 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 21:31 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 19:13 | |
| -- | -- | 24/26 | -- | .923 | 57:58 |
Washington Capitals
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 18:44 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:51 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:30 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:30 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 19:13 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 19:25 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 22:19 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:05 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:52 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 22:15 | |
| -- | -- | 44/45 | -- | .978 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 30/31 | -- | .968 | 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
13:24
20:51
19McCabe
17:36
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