Final
Saturday, January 16, 2016 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 4–1
- T. Schaller scored the game-winner shorthanded at 16:00 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Johnson stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 34–29.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, WSH 0/4.
- E. Kane led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Johnson
BUF · .971 SV%
- 2nd starP. Varone
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Schaller
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:30BUFP. VaroneAssists: R. Ristolainen, Z. Bogosian0–1
- 16:00BUFT. SchallerSH0–2
2nd
- 7:14BUFE. KaneAssists: R. O'Reilly, S. Reinhart0–3
- 15:37BUFC. FransonPPAssists: E. Kane, Z. Bogosian0–4
3rd
- 2:54WSHM. JohanssonAssists: J. Chimera1–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 29 |
| 51.8% | Faceoff % | 48.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 19 | PIM | 17 |
| 17 | Hits | 18 |
| 6 | Blocked | 10 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 5 |
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