Final
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 4–2
- D. Steckel scored the game-winner at 2:45 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, BUF 1/4.
- A. Semin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Chimera
WSH · 0G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Leopold
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starD. Steckel
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:31WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Semin, B. Laich0–1
- 17:04WSHM. BradleyAssists: J. Chimera, K. Alzner0–2
2nd
- 2:45WSHD. SteckelAssists: J. Chimera, M. Bradley0–3
- 12:07BUFD. RoyPPAssists: T. Vanek, T. Connolly1–3
- 12:55BUFJ. LeopoldAssists: C. McCormick, R. Niedermayer2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 29 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 11 | Hits | 23 |
| 20 | Blocked | 16 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Capitals 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