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| Final - 12.30.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
VIDEO: Another Game, Another Sabres Defenseman Gets Injured
Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff will be out of the lineup for a few weeks after injuring himself in a fight with Washington's Troy Brouwer
Recap: Caps 3, Sabres 1
Recap of the Capitals' 3-1 win over Buffalo
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Third Period Open Thread
The top lines trade goals and the Caps carry the slimmest of leads into the third...
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Second Period Open Thread
An Ovechkin goal... at home... on the power-play. That's a nice one for the ol' bingo card, and it has the Caps up 1-0 after one. Second period ahead...
The Noon Number
Today's Noon Number focuses on the Caps' home record over the last twelve months as they get set to play their final home game of 2011.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alex Ovechkin (13), from Tomas Vokoun at 1:42. Penalties - Mike Weber, Buffalo (Boarding), :27; Joel Ward, Washington (Slashing), 3:52; Brayden McNabb, Buffalo (Hooking), 10:27; Jason Chimera, Washington (Fighting (maj)), 12:26; Mike Weber, Buffalo (Fighting (maj)), 12:26; Christian Ehrhoff, Buffalo (Fighting (maj)), 16:49; Troy Brouwer, Washington (Fighting (maj)), 16:49. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Washington Goal - Nicklas Backstrom (13), from Alexander Semin and Roman Hamrlik at 3:52. 3, Buffalo Goal - Jochen Hecht (4), from Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville at 15:02. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin (14), from Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin at 14:10. |
Shots on Goal:
Buffalo 2 + 15 + 9 = 26.
Washington 11 + 6 + 4 = 21.
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-1. Washington 1-2.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-21-.857. Washington, Tomas Vokoun 1-26-.962.
Referees: Chris Lee, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Tony Sericolo
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-1. Washington 1-2.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-21-.857. Washington, Tomas Vokoun 1-26-.962.
Referees: Chris Lee, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Tony Sericolo
