Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final/SO
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 3–2 in a shootout on Monday, March 9, 2020 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
9 |
8 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
35 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
8 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
26 |
Three stars
- L. Ullmark, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- R. Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres (2 assists)
- A. Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
04:53 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Victor Olofsson (20) |
Marcus Johansson (21), Rasmus Dahlin (35) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
00:53 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel (36) |
Rasmus Dahlin (36), Rasmus Ristolainen (27) |
Power play |
WSH 0, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
03:33 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (48) |
Evgeny Kuznetsov (33) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
13:11 |
Washington Capitals |
Dmitry Orlov (4) |
Alex Ovechkin (19), Tom Wilson (23) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, BUF 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Shootout
Shootout attempts in order
| Round |
Team |
Shooter |
Result |
| 1 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel |
Saved |
| 1 |
Washington Capitals |
T.J. Oshie |
Saved |
| 2 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sam Reinhart |
Saved |
| 2 |
Washington Capitals |
Ilya Kovalchuk |
Saved |
| 3 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Victor Olofsson |
Saved |
| 3 |
Washington Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom |
Saved |
| 4 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Dahlin |
Goal |
| 4 |
Washington Capitals |
Evgeny Kuznetsov |
Goal |
| 5 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jimmy Vesey |
Saved |
| 5 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
Saved |
| 6 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marcus Johansson |
Saved |
| 6 |
Washington Capitals |
Jakub Vrana |
Saved |
| 7 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Dominik Kahun |
Goal |
| 7 |
Washington Capitals |
Richard Panik |
Saved |
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
35 |
26 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
1 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
2 |
| Hits |
13 |
14 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
8 |
6 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
7 |
| Faceoffs won |
29/63 (46%) |
34/63 (54%) |
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 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:24 |
| Number 13 J. Vrana |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:59 |
| Number 14 R. Panik |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:35 |
| Number 17 I. Kovalchuk |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:39 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
17:58 |
| Number 20 L. Eller |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
64.3% |
15:57 |
| Number 21 G. Hathaway |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:41 |
| Number 26 N. Dowd |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
41.7% |
11:47 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:22 |
| Number 62 C. Hagelin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:55 |
| Number 77 T. Oshie |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
15:56 |
| Number 92 E. Kuznetsov |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30% |
19:11 |
| Number 3 N. Jensen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:31 |
| Number 4 B. Dillon |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:54 |
| Number 6 M. Kempny |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:06 |
| Number 9 D. Orlov |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
26:40 |
| Number 34 J. Siegenthaler |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:13 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:24 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 70 B. Holtby |
26 |
24 |
2 |
.923 |
65:00 |
OT 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 J. Eichel |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
54.5% |
23:42 |
| Number 13 J. Vesey |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:35 |
| Number 17 W. Simmonds |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:18 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
15:46 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
15:15 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:13 |
| Number 27 C. Lazar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:34 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:11 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:02 |
| Number 68 V. Olofsson |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:52 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
15:29 |
| Number 95 D. Kahun |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:05 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
18:41 |
| Number 19 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:46 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:16 |
| Number 33 C. Miller |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:11 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
28:50 |
| Number 62 B. Montour |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
26:01 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 L. Ullmark |
35 |
33 |
2 |
.943 |
65:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
14:43 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Johan Larsson |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
00:18 |
Washington Capitals |
Brenden Dillon |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
03:17 |
Washington Capitals |
Richard Panik |
Tripping |
2 |
| OT |
02:10 |
Washington Capitals |
Dmitry Orlov |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Todd Reirden
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Ralph Krueger
- Referees
- Frederick L'Ecuyer, Steve Kozari
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, Scott Driscoll
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Radko Gudas, Travis Boyd, Brendan Leipsic
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Michael Frolik, Lawrence Pilut
Other NHL games on Mar 9
Other NHL games on Monday, March 9, 2020
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Arizona Coyotes
2
 at Winnipeg Jets
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Arizona Coyotes at Winnipeg Jets, Mon, Mar 9, 2020
|
 Florida Panthers
2
 at St. Louis Blues
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues, Mon, Mar 9, 2020
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
3
 at Edmonton Oilers
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, Mon, Mar 9, 2020
|
 Colorado Avalanche
1
 at Los Angeles Kings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings, Mon, Mar 9, 2020
|
Sources and further reading
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