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

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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