Final
Saturday, March 7, 2015 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 6–1
- J. Beagle scored the game-winner at 5:27 of the second.
- B. Holtby stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 45–17.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, BUF 0/3.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- C. Glencross led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Glencross
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Beagle
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Green
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:35BUFJ. LarssonAssists: M. Foligno, Z. Bogosian1–0
- 5:15WSHC. GlencrossAssists: M. Green, J. Beagle1–1
2nd
- 5:27WSHJ. BeagleAssists: T. Brouwer, C. Glencross1–2
- 9:31WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom1–3
- 13:53WSHB. LaichAssists: T. Wilson1–4
3rd
- 3:41WSHJ. WardPPAssists: C. Glencross, M. Green1–5
- 17:01WSHM. JohanssonAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom1–6
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shots | 45 |
| 36.5% | Faceoff % | 63.5% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 11 |
| 28 | Hits | 20 |
| 20 | Blocked | 13 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
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