Final
Sunday, February 20, 2011 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 2–1
- M. Johansson scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:20 of the third.
- S. Varlamov stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 39–29.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, BUF 1/2.
- M. Perreault led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Miller
BUF · .949 SV%
- 2nd starM. Perreault
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starS. Varlamov
WSH · .966 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:09WSHM. PerreaultAssists: M. Hendricks, J. Chimera1–0
- 8:52BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: T. Vanek, T. Connolly1–1
3rd
- 10:20WSHM. JohanssonPPAssists: M. Perreault, A. Ovechkin2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 29 |
| 45.3% | Faceoff % | 54.7% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 10 | Hits | 17 |
| 12 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 1 |
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