The Washington Capitals survived their back-to-back with travel by downing both the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres in a shootout after things could not be settled after 65 minutes. Saturday night, it was the Sabres turn to take the loss as the Caps continue streaking, taking the game 4-3.
The Caps out-shot the Sabres 38 to 28 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 77 to 53.
By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago
Alex Ovechkin scored a goal and the shootout game-winner during the Capitals’ thrilling 4-3 victory Saturday against the Sabres.
The Russian machine is on an absurd six-game goal-scoring streak and a 14-game point-scoring streak.
But if you think Ovechkin was happy with his performance, you’d be wrong.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
Live from Capital One Arena, it’s Saaaaturday Night! The Capitals hosted the Buffalo Sabres this evening and the only thing you need to know is that Alex Ovechkin keeps scoring because he is a cyborg.
A bit of a messy start with a penalty from Michal Kempny and a goal from Jack Eichel. With a couple goals from pals like Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana, the Capitals snagged the lead heading into the second period.
In a strange déjà vu sort of feeling, the second period started exactly like the first period. An early Michal Kempny penalty, setting up for a Jack Eichel goal (but this time it was a power play goal). I don’t like this version of “Groundhog Day”. After a goal from Sabres took the lead for a bit until they ran into the one force that cannot be stopped. An Alex Ovechkin slap shot. The game would go into the third period at 3-3.
There was a third period. No goals, despite the Capitals leading in shots during regulation 35-21.
Overtime comes, overtime goes. We go to a shootout.
Caps beat Sabres 4-3 (SO)
By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago
Andre Burakovsky sat out his third-straight game as a healthy scratch Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The struggling forward may soon be on his way out of town.
According to Hockey Night In Canada’s Chris Johnston, Burakovsky has fallen out of favor in Washington and his name has been floated on the trade market.
The report happened during HNIC’s Saturday Headlines feature.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
You’re never going to believe this, but Alex Ovechkin scored again, you guys.
Late in the second period, Dmitry Orlov stepped up and picked off an errant Buffalo Sabres pass in the offensive zone. Nicklas Backstrom would eventually reel in the puck and find Ovechkin down the wing.
Ovi beat Carter Hutton from 30-feet way to tally his 29th goal of the season.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
Tonight the Washington Capitals will play the Buffalo Sabres for the first time this season. Last time we saw the Sabres they were toilet tier, tanking for the number-one pick in the draft, which they won. Now with Rasmus Dahlin in addition to Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner (picked up from the Canes), the Sabres all of a sudden look daunting. Their record is virtually equal to the Caps, and they recently recorded a ten-game win streak. Even for a unrested Caps team, this could be a fun game, if only because Ovechkin will be on ice.
Puck drop in DC is at 7:00 PM and you can watch on NBCSWA on television or from your preferred gadget. The divine Elyse will have your recap.
By Peter Hassett 5 years ago
