Final
Friday, November 25, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–1
- M. Johansson scored the game-winner at 13:25 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Grubauer stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, BUF 0/4.
- B. Connolly led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · .970 SV%
- 2nd starB. Connolly
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Johansson
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:08WSHD. WinnikAssists: B. Connolly, L. Eller0–1
2nd
- 13:25WSHM. JohanssonAssists: J. Williams0–2
3rd
- 9:58BUFS. ReinhartAssists: K. Okposo, C. Franson1–2
- 16:05WSHB. ConnollyPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, A. Burakovsky1–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 32 |
| 55.2% | Faceoff % | 44.8% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 12 | Hits | 19 |
| 13 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 6 |
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