The Washington Capitals are in Buffalo tonight. They’re without Tom Wilson, who got injured against the Penguins on Friday. Vitek Vanecek will start in net; he’s beaten the Sabres six times already in the calendar year.
Martin Fehervary will play despite the headshot he took from Brock McGinn. The first-pairing defenseman took warmups and felt okay afterward.
Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington Plus with the Wizards-Jazz game on NBC Sports Washington Proper.
Required reading!
- Nicklas Backstrom’s returning soon
- Ovi drinks Pepsi now?
- Brock McGinn escapes supplemental discipline somehow
Capitals lines
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Protas
Hagelin-Eller-Sheary
Sprong-McMichael-Oshie
Malenstyn-Sgarbossa-Leason
Fehervary-Carlson
Orlov-Jensen
Irwin-Schultz
Hearing Locker say Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was fun!
“I’d like to buy a vowel, @patsajak.” pic.twitter.com/betL6nyY0w
— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) December 12, 2021
Lars Eller strikes early after a beautiful saucer pass by Conor Sheary. 1-0 WSH.
An impeccable pass and finish pic.twitter.com/m0T5CvF0cF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 12, 2021
Or should I say that assist was by Mr. 400?
Conor Sheary will play in his 400th career game tonight. Sheary, who debuted in the 2015-16 season, will become the 11th active undrafted forward to reach the 400 game mark. Among these undrafted forwards, Sheary's 182 career points (91g, 91a) ranks eighth.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 12, 2021
A bad change gives Vinnie Hinostroza a breakaway goal. 1-1.
Vinnie ran away with it ⚡️#LetsGoBuffalo | @Hinostroza12 pic.twitter.com/Zl5hW9Ju57
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 12, 2021
Alex Ovechkin going on a skate. Wow.
i got them moves like jagr, i got them moves like jagr, i got them moOoOoOoOoves like jagr pic.twitter.com/Up6dwuwvyC
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 12, 2021
Capitals fall behind 2-1 after Will Butcher goal.
This Will Butcher goal was great and all but his goal song is top tier. 🎶 pic.twitter.com/c1fjTiqwLH
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 12, 2021
Martin Fehervary ties it up 2-2.
Ovechkin tallies another primary assist.
It's a Marty Party in Buffalo pic.twitter.com/EoMyZ6782X
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 12, 2021
Sprong and Oshie score in the shootout. WSH wins 3-2.
T.J. Oshie wins the shootout with his 46th career shootout goal, the fourth-most in NHL history. That also marks his 21st game-deciding goal, tied for the second-most in NHL history.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 12, 2021
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