Final
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 6–3
- A. Kotalik scored the game-winner at 7:30 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- O. Kolzig kept the Capitals in it with 31 saves (.939).
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 39–26.
- Power play: BUF 1/7, WSH 0/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:51BUFB. CampbellAssists: D. Roy0–1
- 3:33BUFC. DruryAssists: R. Miller, A. Kotalik0–2
- 7:15BUFC. DruryAssists: A. Kotalik, A. Peters0–3
- 7:30BUFA. KotalikAssists: C. Drury, H. Tallinder0–4
- 9:50BUFM. AfinogenovPPAssists: D. Brière, C. Drury0–5
- 10:57BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, M. Afinogenov0–6
- 18:30WSHK. Beech1–6
2nd
- 14:36WSHA. OvechkinAssists: L. Nycholat2–6
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 39 |
| 37.5% | Faceoff % | 62.5% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 19 | PIM | 13 |
| 18 | Hits | 19 |
| 12 | Blocked | 19 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice