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Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals

NHL
Sabres
46-23-8, 100 PTS
2-6
Final
Capitals
39-29-9, 87 PTS
Capital One Arena

On the ice

BUF shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
BUF13151139
WSH1171028

In net

Alex Lyon2/5 SV, .400
Logan Thompson37/39 SV, .949
Team123T
BUF2002
WSH3126

Who won: Capitals 6-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 3rd period. Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1). Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.4Connor McMichaelLW
  2. 28.1Aliaksei ProtasC
  3. 38.0Jakob ChychrunD
  4. 47.9Rasmus DahlinD
  5. 57.9Alex OvechkinLW
  6. 67.9Dylan StromeC
  7. 77.8Pierre-Luc DuboisLW
  8. 87.7Tom WilsonRW
  9. 97.5Ryan LeonardRW
  10. 107.5Cole HutsonD
  11. 117.5Logan ThompsonG
  12. 127.4Alex TuchRW

Team stats

BUFWSH
8Blocked Shots10
17Hits14
3Takeaways9
39Shots28
0Power Play Goals0
5Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
33Faceoffs Won31
51.6Faceoff Win Percent48.4
17Giveaways18
3Total Penalties6
14Penalty Minutes20

Player of the game

Connor McMichael

WSH · 1 G, 1 A, 5 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

55%
BUF · 3.00 xG
45%
WSH · 2.73 xG

Sabres deserved better: 55% on chances, lost 2-6

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:05Logan Stanley

    Slap shot on goal

    Logan Stanley Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson

    L. Stanley

  3. P3 0:06Jakob Chychrun
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun

    J. Chychrun · 1 G, 1 A

  4. P3 0:10Jack Quinn
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jack Quinn

    J. Quinn

  5. P3 0:39Justin Sourdif

    Tip-in above crossbar

    Justin Sourdif Tip-In Above Crossbar

    J. Sourdif · 1 A

  6. P3 0:40Logan Stanley
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Logan Stanley

    L. Stanley

  7. P3 1:08Dylan Strome

    Faceoff win vs R. McLeod

    Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ryan McLeod

    D. Strome · 1 G

  8. P3 1:10Alex Ovechkin

    Snap shot on goal

    Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis

    A. Ovechkin · 2 A

  9. P3 1:17Tage Thompson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Tage Thompson

    T. Thompson

  10. P3 1:26Dylan Strome

    Shot

    Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis

  11. P3 2:14Peyton Krebs

    Faceoff win vs H. Lapierre

    Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre

    P. Krebs

  12. P3 2:45Justin Sourdif

    Face off

    Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Peyton Krebs

  13. P3 2:45Zach Benson
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Zach Benson Misconduct (10 min)

    Z. Benson

  14. P3 2:45Martin Fehervary
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Martin Fehervary Misconduct (10 min)

    M. Fehervary

  15. P3 3:20Josh Norris

    Faceoff win vs H. Lapierre

    Josh Norris faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre

    J. Norris · 1 A

  16. P3 4:17Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs D. Strome

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Dylan Strome

    R. McLeod

  17. P3 4:19Tage Thompson

    Slap shot on goal

    Tage Thompson Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson

    T. Thompson

  18. P3 4:25Jason Zucker

    Snap shot on goal

    Jason Zucker Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson

    J. Zucker

  19. P3 4:50Rasmus Dahlin

    Slap shot on goal

    Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson

    R. Dahlin · 1 G, 1 A

  20. P3 5:04Cole Hutson
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Cole Hutson

  21. P3 5:13Josh Doan

    Big hit on M. Fehervary

    Josh Doan hit Martin Fehervary

    J. Doan

  22. P3 5:51Hendrix Lapierre

    Faceoff win vs P. Krebs

    Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Peyton Krebs

    H. Lapierre

  23. P3 5:55Beck Malenstyn
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Beck Malenstyn

    B. Malenstyn · 1 G

  24. P3 6:04Dylan Strome

    Snap shot wide right

    Dylan Strome Snap Shot Wide Right

    D. Strome · 1 G

  25. P3 7:05Hendrix Lapierre

    Faceoff win vs R. McLeod

    Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Ryan McLeod

    H. Lapierre

Leaders

BUFWSH
Goals
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Connor McMichael
1
Assists
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois
2
Points
Rasmus Dahlin
2
Jakob Chychrun
2

Season seriesWSH wins series 2-1

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