Final/OT
Monday, December 5, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–2 in overtime
- M. Johansson scored the game-winner at 2:38 in overtime.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, BUF 0/3.
- M. Johansson led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Johansson
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Beagle
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:59BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: D. Grant, R. Ristolainen1–0
2nd
- 5:23WSHJ. BeagleAssists: B. Orpik, D. Winnik1–1
- 15:23BUFK. OkposoAssists: R. O'Reilly, W. Carrier2–1
3rd
- 13:42WSHM. JohanssonPPAssists: J. Carlson, J. Williams2–2
OT
- 2:38WSHM. JohanssonAssists: D. Orlov, E. Kuznetsov2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 33 |
| 52.7% | Faceoff % | 47.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 39 | Hits | 24 |
| 18 | Blocked | 17 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 12 |
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