Final
Sunday, January 27, 2013 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 5:11 of the third.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, BUF 0/2.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- T. Ennis led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Ward
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starM. Ribeiro
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:34BUFT. EnnisAssists: S. Ott, D. Stafford1–0
- 16:02WSHJ. WardAssists: J. Chimera, M. Ribeiro1–1
2nd
- 3:18WSHJ. ErskineAssists: J. Ward, J. Chimera1–2
3rd
- 5:11WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, M. Ribeiro1–3
- 10:13BUFM. FolignoAssists: A. Sekera, T. Ennis2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 30 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 20 | Hits | 18 |
| 9 | Blocked | 18 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 9 |
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