Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
WSH shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 7 | 15 | 11 | 33 |
| BUF | 9 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
In net
Vitek Vanecek30/33 SV, .909
Dustin Tokarski29/33 SV, .879| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| BUF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Capitals 4-3
The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Friday, April 9, 2021 at KeyBank Center. The Capitals lead the series 6-1. Justin Schultz led the Capitals in goals (1). Tage Thompson led the Sabres in goals (1).
Player of the game
Justin Schultz
WSH · 1 G, 2 A, 3 SOG
Deserved to win
Sabres deserved better: 60% on chances, lost 3-4
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:02
Shot blocked by J. Carlson
Blocked
R. Dahlin · 1 A
- P3 0:11
TOGiveaway
J. Skinner
- P3 0:32
Shot on goal
Shot
R. Dahlin · 1 A
- P3 0:49
Face off
Face Off
- P3 0:51
Missed the net
Missed
N. Dowd
- GOALP3 1:20
Goal!
T. Thompson · 1 G
Goal
WSH 4 - 3 BUF - P3 2:20
Face off
Face Off
- P3 2:21
Shot on goal
Shot
D. Orlov
- P3 2:46
Shot blocked by S. Reinhart
Blocked
N. Backstrom
- P3 3:31
Missed the net
Missed
A. Ovechkin · 1 G
- P3 3:44
TOGiveaway
T. Wilson
- P3 4:12
Big hit on B. Dillon
Hit
K. Okposo
- P3 7:27
TOTakeaway
C. Eakin
- GOALP3 10:12
Goal!
J. Vrana · 1 G
Goal
WSH 4 - 2 BUF - P3 10:51
Missed the net
Missed
A. Ruotsalainen
- P3 11:02
Big hit on J. Bryson
Hit
G. Hathaway
- P3 11:33
Shot on goal
Shot
N. Backstrom
- P3 11:43
Shot blocked by H. Jokiharju
Blocked
C. Sheary
- P3 12:00
Faceoff win
Face Off
C. Mittelstadt · 1 G
- P3 13:49TO
Takeaway
N. Backstrom
- Start of the 3rd period
- End of the 2nd period
- P2 0:01
Shot on goal
Shot
D. Sprong
- P2 0:38
Face off
Face Off
Leaders
WSHBUF 
