Final
Friday, December 30, 2011 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 3:52 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- T. Vokoun stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 26–21.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, BUF 0/1.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Vokoun
WSH · .962 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:42WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: T. Vokoun0–1
2nd
- 3:52WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Semin, R. Hamrlik0–2
- 15:02BUFJ. HechtAssists: T. Vanek, J. Pominville1–2
3rd
- 14:10WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Semin1–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 21 |
| 45.0% | Faceoff % | 55.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 14 | PIM | 12 |
| 19 | Hits | 25 |
| 11 | Blocked | 23 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
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