Saturday Roundup - Caps 3, Sabres 2
[AP Recap - Game Summary - Event Summary - WashingtonCaps.com Postgame] Like I said yesterday, "the Caps have Alex Ovechkin and the Sabres don't. Edge: Washington." Elsewhere 'Round the Rinks: ...
| Final - 12.26.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Stories
Sabres losing streak continues
The Sabres fall 3-2 in Washington for their third consecutive loss.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Jaroslav Spacek, Buffalo (hooking), 1:02; Jochen Hecht, Buffalo (high-sticking), 10:24. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Washington Goal - Viktor Kozlov (9), from Nicklas Backstrom and Bryan Helmer at 17:46. Penalties - Milan Jurcina, Washington (hooking), 10:42; Andrej Sekera, Buffalo (hooking), 18:47; Brooks Laich, Washington (goaltender interference), 18:55; Toni Lydman, Buffalo (hooking), 19:28. |
| Third Period |
| - 2, Washington Goal - Boyd Gordon (3), from Milan Jurcina at 1:58. 3, Buffalo Power-Play Goal - Thomas Vanek (25), from Drew Stafford and Jaroslav Spacek at 6:13. 4, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin (23), from Bryan Helmer at 8:27. 5, Buffalo Goal - Maxim Afinogenov (2), from Toni Lydman and Ales Kotalik at 18:11. Penalties - Alex Ovechkin, Washington (slashing), 4:52. |
Shots on Goal:
Buffalo 8 + 7 + 9 = 24.
Washington 15 + 8 + 11 = 34.
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 1-2. Washington 0-4.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Patrick Lalime 3-34-.912. Washington, Jose Theodore 2-24-.917.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Tim Nowak
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 1-2. Washington 0-4.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Patrick Lalime 3-34-.912. Washington, Jose Theodore 2-24-.917.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Tim Nowak
