Final
Monday, December 28, 2015 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 2–0
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 0:19 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby posted a 31-save shutout.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 31–26.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Beagle
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 0:19WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie1–0
- 12:55WSHJ. BeagleAssists: T. Wilson2–0
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 31 |
| 44.4% | Faceoff % | 55.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 7 |
| 20 | Hits | 21 |
| 12 | Blocked | 8 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 9 |
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