Final/SO
Saturday, December 15, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- P. Copley stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 38–29.
- Power play: WSH 0/4, BUF 2/3.
- R. Dahlin led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 2G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Vrana
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:41BUFJ. EichelAssists: S. Reinhart, R. Dahlin1–0
- 3:39WSHB. ConnollyAssists: D. Smith-Pelly1–1
- 9:41WSHJ. VranaAssists: E. Kuznetsov1–2
2nd
- 2:25BUFJ. EichelPPAssists: R. Dahlin, R. Ristolainen2–2
- 7:21BUFR. DahlinPPAssists: J. Skinner, S. Reinhart3–2
- 13:46WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, D. Orlov3–3
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00WSHA. Ovechkin3–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 38 |
| 46.6% | Faceoff % | 53.4% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 16 | Hits | 32 |
| 13 | Blocked | 12 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sabres at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice