Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
· HSBC Arena, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 3–0 on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
11 |
11 |
13 |
35 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
11 |
13 |
4 |
28 |
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
04:06 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Steve Montador (1) |
Derek Roy (1), Nathan Gerbe (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
14:42 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Nathan Gerbe (1) |
Derek Roy (2), Drew Stafford (1) |
Power play |
WSH 0, BUF 2 |
| 2nd |
17:58 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Henrik Tallinder (1) |
Jason Pominville (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, BUF 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
35 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
1 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
4 |
| Hits |
13 |
11 |
| Blocked shots |
11 |
20 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
16 |
| Takeaways |
2 |
7 |
| Faceoffs won |
37/56 (66.1%) |
19/56 (33.9%) |
Box score
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
23:58 |
| Number 9 B. Morrison |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
15:30 |
| Number 14 T. Fleischmann |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
15:30 |
| Number 16 E. Fehr |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:00 |
| Number 17 C. Clark |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:42 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
25:17 |
| Number 20 K. Aucoin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
10:47 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
16:27 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
21:49 |
| Number 33 A. Giroux |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:53 |
| Number 39 D. Steckel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
77.8% |
06:46 |
| Number 2 B. Pothier |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:59 |
| Number 3 T. Poti |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:37 |
| Number 23 M. Jurcina |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:05 |
| Number 26 S. Morrisonn |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:35 |
| Number 52 M. Green |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
26:22 |
| Number 55 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
25:12 |
| Number 89 T. Sloan |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
04:20 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 60 J. Theodore |
28 |
25 |
3 |
.893 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 D. Roy |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
58.3% |
15:02 |
| Number 13 T. Kennedy |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
20% |
17:47 |
| Number 19 T. Connolly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20% |
16:36 |
| Number 21 D. Stafford |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:54 |
| Number 22 A. Mair |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:56 |
| Number 26 T. Vanek |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:00 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:49 |
| Number 36 P. Kaleta |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:16 |
| Number 37 M. Ellis |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
10:16 |
| Number 41 C. MacArthur |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
15:48 |
| Number 42 N. Gerbe |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
14:28 |
| Number 55 J. Hecht |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
9.1% |
16:56 |
| Number 4 S. Montador |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:38 |
| Number 5 T. Lydman |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:56 |
| Number 10 H. Tallinder |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:39 |
| Number 44 A. Sekera |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:37 |
| Number 52 C. Rivet |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:35 |
| Number 57 T. Myers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
25:47 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 R. Miller |
35 |
35 |
0 |
1.000 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
01:29 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tim Kennedy |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
07:51 |
Washington Capitals |
Tyler Sloan |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 1st |
19:32 |
Washington Capitals |
Tom Poti |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:31 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Green |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:55 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Derek Roy |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:55 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
Diving |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Bruce Boudreau
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Referees
- Marc Joannette, Chris Lee
- Linesmen
- Steve Barton, Pierre Champoux
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Michael Nylander, John Erskine, Mathieu Perreault
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Mike Grier, Nathan Paetsch, Chris Butler
2009-2010 season series
Every Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres game in the 2009-2010 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Buffalo Sabres
0
 at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final
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Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, Wed, Nov 25, 2009
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Washington Capitals
0
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
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Game page: Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
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Buffalo Sabres
2
at Washington Capitals
5
|
Final
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Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
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Washington Capitals
3
at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final
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Game page: Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Mar 3, 2010
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Other NHL games on Dec 9
Other NHL games on Wednesday, December 9, 2009
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Islanders
2
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
2
 at New Jersey Devils
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 Florida Panthers
0
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 Edmonton Oilers
3
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 St. Louis Blues
1
 at Detroit Red Wings
0
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 New York Rangers
1
 at Chicago Blackhawks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 Minnesota Wild
1
 at Colorado Avalanche
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 Atlanta Thrashers
1
 at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Calgary Flames, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
|
 Los Angeles Kings
5
 at San Jose Sharks
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks, Wed, Dec 9, 2009
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