Final
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 · Blue Cross Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–2
- J. Heward scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:22 of the third.
- O. Kolzig stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 28–17.
- Power play: WSH 1/7, BUF 2/6.
- P. Sykora led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:38BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: M. Afinogenov, T. Lydman0–1
- 15:00WSHJ. FriesenAssists: P. Sykora, S. Eminger1–1
2nd
- 1:48WSHP. SykoraAssists: M. Pettinger, S. Eminger2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 17 |
| 56.9% | Faceoff % | 43.1% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 14 |
| 16 | Hits | 14 |
| 10 | Blocked | 16 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 1 |
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