Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres — Match Details

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Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated Buffalo Sabres 6:2. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by J. Chychrun 3′, D. Strome 3′, C. McMichael 5′, R. Dahlin 6′, B. Malenstyn 12′, A. Protas 6′, R. Leonard 6′, T. Wilson 8′. Score by period: P1: 3–2, P2: 1–0, P3: 2–0.

Match Events

Key match events between Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres — 8 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Washington Capitals

Buffalo Sabres

Period 1

J. Chychrun

P. Dubois

3′

D. Strome

A. Ovechkin

3′

C. McMichael

P. Dubois

5′

6′

R. Dahlin

A. Tuch

12′

B. Malenstyn

R. Dahlin

Period 2

4′

Z. Benson

Interference

R. Leonard

Tripping

5′

A. Protas

6′

D. Strome

Tripping

10′

C. McMichael

Tripping

12′

19′

M. Samuelsson

Hooking

Period 3

T. Van Riemsdyk

Holding

3′

R. Leonard

J. Sourdif

6′

C. Hutson

Hooking

8′

T. Wilson

Shorthanded

8′

Rivalry since 2012

Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50

Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 30, Buffalo Sabres won 20, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 309 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.18 per match (162 for the home side, 147 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2025.