Final
Monday, February 19, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–2
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 19:34 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Grubauer stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- C. Johnson kept the Sabres in it with 27 saves (.931).
- J. Carlson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Carlson
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starK. Okposo
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:18WSHA. OvechkinAssists: C. Djoos, J. Carlson1–0
- 13:33WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: T. Oshie, J. Vrana2–0
3rd
- 12:42BUFK. OkposoAssists: S. Wilson, E. Rodrigues2–1
- 19:34WSHE. KuznetsovEN3–1
- 19:56BUFE. KaneAssists: R. O'Reilly, S. Reinhart3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 34 |
| 51.5% | Faceoff % | 48.5% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 14 | Hits | 21 |
| 10 | Blocked | 9 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
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