Final
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 3–1
- B. Pouliot scored the game-winner at 3:22 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- P. Grubauer kept the Capitals in it with 29 saves (.935).
- E. Kane led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Pouliot
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Scandella
BUF · 0G 0A
- 3rd starE. Kane
BUF · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:39BUFE. KaneAssists: J. Eichel0–1
- 17:44WSHA. OvechkinAssists: D. Smith-Pelly, B. Orpik1–1
3rd
- 3:22BUFB. Pouliot1–2
- 19:40BUFE. KaneENAssists: J. Pominville1–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 32 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 7 |
| 22 | Hits | 19 |
| 8 | Blocked | 12 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
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