Final
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 6–4
- A. Kotalik scored the game-winner at 18:17 of the third.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 29 of 33 shots (.879) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 41–33.
- Power play: BUF 2/9, WSH 2/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:31BUFT. ConnollyAssists: T. Numminen1–0
- 7:57WSHB. ClymerAssists: A. Ovechkin, C. Clark1–1
- 19:11WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: D. Zubrus, B. Clymer1–2
- 19:19WSHJ. HalpernAssists: I. Majesky1–3
2nd
- 3:52BUFD. BrièrePPAssists: T. Connolly, D. Kalinin2–3
- 5:58BUFD. BrièreAssists: J. Hecht, J. Dumont3–3
- 19:55WSHB. ClymerPPAssists: D. Zubrus, A. Ovechkin3–4
3rd
- 13:07BUFD. RoyPPAssists: M. Afinogenov, T. Numminen4–4
- 18:17BUFA. KotalikAssists: J. Hecht, D. Brière5–4
- 19:59BUFM. AfinogenovENAssists: D. Brière, T. Lydman6–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 33 |
| 57.1% | Faceoff % | 42.9% |
| 2/9 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 18 |
| 14 | Hits | 18 |
| 18 | Blocked | 15 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 17 |
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