Final
Saturday, February 23, 2019 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 5–2
- R. Dahlin scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:29 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Hutton stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/4, WSH 0/2.
- S. Reinhart recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Reinhart
BUF · 3G 0A
- 2nd starC. Hutton
BUF · .939 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:40BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Skinner, J. Eichel0–1
- 12:51BUFS. ReinhartAssists: E. Rodrigues0–2
2nd
- 2:28WSHA. OvechkinAssists: E. Kuznetsov1–2
- 19:29BUFR. DahlinPPAssists: J. Eichel, R. Ristolainen1–3
3rd
- 4:16WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: C. Djoos, M. Kempny2–3
- 5:43BUFS. ReinhartAssists: M. Hunwick, C. Sheary2–4
- 19:04BUFS. ReinhartENAssists: C. Hutton2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 38 |
| 57.6% | Faceoff % | 42.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 19 | Hits | 12 |
| 7 | Blocked | 12 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice