Final
Friday, December 14, 2007 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 5–3
- T. Connolly scored the game-winner at 16:18 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 0/6, WSH 1/4.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:12WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Nylander0–1
- 18:57BUFD. RoySH1–1
2nd
- 0:38WSHN. BackstromAssists: V. Kozlov1–2
- 18:42BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: A. Sekera, P. Gaustad2–2
3rd
- 0:19BUFD. StaffordAssists: B. Campbell, D. Roy3–2
- 5:09WSHB. LaichAssists: M. Jurcina, T. Poti3–3
- 16:18BUFT. ConnollyAssists: J. Pominville, T. Lydman4–3
- 18:46BUFJ. HechtENAssists: J. Pominville5–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 23 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 23 | Hits | 18 |
| 13 | Blocked | 19 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 25 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 13 |
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