Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres

Wednesday, October 26, 2005, 7:30 PM ET Blue Cross Arena, Rochester Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–2 on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 on the road.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
Team	Goals	2005-2006 record
Washington Capitals	3	29-41-12
at Buffalo Sabres	2	52-24-6

Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	1	1	1	3
Buffalo Sabres	1	0	1	2

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	8	10	10	28
Buffalo Sabres	6	4	7	17

Scoring summary

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	14:38	Buffalo Sabres	Ales Kotalik (4)	Maxim Afinogenov (3), Toni Lydman (4)	Power play	WSH 0, BUF 1
1st	15:00	Washington Capitals	Jeff Friesen (1)	Petr Sykora (2), Steve Eminger (6)	Even strength	WSH 1, BUF 1
2nd	01:48	Washington Capitals	Petr Sykora (2)	Matt Pettinger (1), Steve Eminger (7)	Even strength	WSH 2, BUF 1
3rd	01:18	Buffalo Sabres	Jochen Hecht (2)	Chris Drury (3), Daniel Brière (3)	Power play	WSH 2, BUF 2
3rd	04:22	Washington Capitals	Jamie Heward (2)	Bryan Muir (2), Alex Ovechkin (5)	Power play	WSH 3, BUF 2

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Washington Capitals skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 A. Ovechkin	L	0	1	1	0	0	5	2	0	0		17:36
Number 9 D. Zubrus	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	60%	20:58
Number 10 M. Bradley	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0		11:56
Number 11 J. Halpern	C	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	75%	23:37
Number 12 J. Friesen	L	1	0	1	+1	0	3	2	1	0		14:31
Number 16 B. Sutherby	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	66.7%	06:48
Number 17 C. Clark	R	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0		11:21
Number 18 M. Pettinger	L	0	1	1	+1	0	1	2	0	0		06:45
Number 20 P. Sykora	C	1	1	2	+2	0	1	0	0	0		14:31
Number 21 B. Laich	C	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	60%	09:35
Number 24 B. Willsie	R	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	1	0	100%	16:41
Number 25 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	0	0	35.3%	17:17
Number 27 B. Clymer	R	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0	0	0		15:48
Number 6 J. Heward	D	1	0	1	0	0	3	1	2	1		26:56
Number 26 S. Morrisonn	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0		15:57
Number 44 S. Eminger	D	0	2	2	+2	0	0	1	2	0		22:05
Number 47 B. Muir	D	0	1	1	0	4	2	0	2	0		18:51
Number 52 M. Green	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		18:42

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 37 O. Kolzig	17	15	2	.882	59:57	Win

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 12 A. Kotalik	R	1	0	1	-1	4	1	2	0	1		18:19
Number 17 J. Dumont	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	1	0		15:22
Number 19 T. Connolly	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	2	0	0	33.3%	14:08
Number 22 A. Mair	C	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	0	0		03:43
Number 23 C. Drury	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	50%	18:28
Number 25 M. Grier	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0		14:38
Number 26 T. Vanek	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0		15:09
Number 28 P. Gaustad	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	75%	09:58
Number 48 D. Brière	C	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	0	0	27.3%	18:19
Number 55 J. Hecht	C	1	0	1	-1	0	4	0	0	1		22:29
Number 61 M. Afinogenov	R	0	1	1	-1	0	3	0	0	0		17:23
Number 5 T. Lydman	D	0	1	1	0	4	1	1	3	0		21:21
Number 8 R. Fitzpatrick	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1	1	1	0		19:34
Number 10 H. Tallinder	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	3	0		20:41
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		19:31
Number 45 D. Kalinin	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0		19:34
Number 51 B. Campbell	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	0		05:15
Number 74 J. McKee	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	2	0		12:51

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 R. Miller	28	25	3	.893	59:30	Loss

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:17	Washington Capitals	Brooks Laich	Holding	2
1st	05:35	Buffalo Sabres	Toni Lydman	Holding	2
1st	08:44	Washington Capitals	Bryan Muir	Hooking	2
1st	13:08	Washington Capitals	Chris Clark	Tripping	2
1st	19:32	Buffalo Sabres	Toni Lydman	Delaying game	2
2nd	03:08	Washington Capitals	Bryan Muir	Tripping	2
2nd	05:02	Washington Capitals	Shaone Morrisonn	Hooking	2
2nd	10:39	Buffalo Sabres	Jay McKee	Interference	2
2nd	15:49	Buffalo Sabres	Ales Kotalik	Hooking	2
3rd	00:38	Washington Capitals	Jeff Halpern	Holding	2
3rd	02:27	Buffalo Sabres	Ales Kotalik	Tripping	2
3rd	02:40	Buffalo Sabres	Rory Fitzpatrick	Hooking	2
3rd	11:48	Buffalo Sabres	Adam Mair	Cross checking	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Glen Hanlon
Buffalo Sabres head coach: Lindy Ruff
Referees: Marc Joannette, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Angelo D'Amico
Washington Capitals scratches: Brendan Witt, Boyd Kane, Mathieu Biron, Stephen Peat, Maxime Ouellet, Nolan Yonkman, Louis Robitaille, David Steckel, Ivan Majesky, Graham Mink, Tomas Fleischmann, Jakub Klepis, Jonas Johansson, Boyd Gordon, Eric Fehr
Buffalo Sabres scratches: Andrew Peters, Taylor Pyatt, Jiri Novotny, Derek Roy, Chris Thorburn, Jason Pominville, Nathan Paetsch, Daniel Paille

Every Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres game in the 2005-2006 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Oct 26, 2005
Washington Capitals 5 at Buffalo Sabres 8	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Nov 17, 2005
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 2	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, Sun, Nov 27, 2005
Buffalo Sabres 6 at Washington Capitals 4	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, Tue, Mar 14, 2006

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Boston Bruins 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 4	Final/OT	Game page: Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, Wed, Oct 26, 2005
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Tampa Bay Lightning 6 at New Jersey Devils 3	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils, Wed, Oct 26, 2005
San Jose Sharks 5 at Dallas Stars 4	Final/OT	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars, Wed, Oct 26, 2005
Calgary Flames 1 at Anaheim Ducks 4	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Oct 26, 2005