Final/SO
Friday, September 30, 2011 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- T. Vokoun stopped 0 of 24 shots (.000) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 32–24.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, BUF 0/4.
- T. Vanek led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:06WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Brouwer0–1
- 8:26BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: L. Adam, T. Vanek1–1
- 18:27BUFT. VanekAssists: C. Ehrhoff, J. Pominville2–1
2nd
- 10:03WSHM. GreenPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Brouwer2–2
- 13:54BUFT. VanekAssists: M. Weber, L. Adam3–2
3rd
- 13:33WSHM. HendricksAssists: M. Green, J. Beagle3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 32 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 29 |
| 21 | Blocked | 11 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 16 |
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