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FINALKeyBank Center · Apr 2
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
Sabres beat Capitals 6–2
- J. Peterka scored the game-winner at 10:54 of the second.
- U. Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 35–26.
- Power play: BUF 2/2, WSH 1/3.
- J. Peterka led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Peterka
BUF · 2G 1A
- 2nd starA. Tuch
BUF · 1G 2A
- 3rd starR. Dahlin
BUF · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:46WSHM. FehérváryVideoAssists: M. Sgarbossa, H. Lapierre1–0
- 15:42BUFZ. GirgensonsVideoAssists: R. Dahlin, O. Power1–1
- 16:50BUFJ. PeterkaPPAssists: A. Tuch, Z. Benson1–2
2nd
- 10:54BUFJ. PeterkaVideoAssists: A. Tuch1–3
- 19:14WSHD. StromePPVideoAssists: J. Carlson, A. Ovechkin2–3
3rd
- 3:03BUFR. DahlinPPVideoAssists: J. Peterka, T. Thompson2–4
- 4:48BUFT. ThompsonVideoAssists: J. Quinn, Z. Benson2–5
- 5:33BUFA. TuchVideoAssists: T. Thompson, R. Dahlin2–6
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
WSHBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 24 | 23 |
| Blocked | 18 | 17 |
| Power Play | 1/3 | 2/2 |
| Faceoff % | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Corsi % | -- | -- |
| xG | 2.71 | 3.23 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 5 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 6 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 3 | 18:41 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 21:05 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 4 | 20:17 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 4 | 19:41 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 13:38 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:10 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 23:38 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 14:22 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 12:16 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:29 | |
| -- | -- | 37/39 | -- | .949 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 24/26 | -- | .923 | 00:00 |
Washington Capitals
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 18:58 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 15:57 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:36 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 23:54 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 15:46 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:56 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 12:42 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 13:03 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:01 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 19:08 | |
| -- | -- | 34/40 | -- | .850 | 45:33 | |
| -- | -- | 1/7 | -- | .143 | 14:19 |
Lineups
WSH
Actual (from shift data)L1
7:17
L3
11:05
L4
8:11
D3
12:36
16:56
27Alexeyev
16:33
Injured / Scratched
- Patrick Thomasinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Vincent Desharnaisinjured-reserve · Abdomen (Surgery)
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L4
8:34
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