Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Capitals 2-1
The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The series is tied 1-1. Jakob Chychrun led the Capitals in goals (1). Sam Carrick led the Sabres in goals (1).
Leaders
WSHBUF Goals
Jakob Chychrun
1
Sam Carrick
1
Assists
Trevor van Riemsdyk
1
Beck Malenstyn
1
Points
Jakob Chychrun
1
Sam Carrick
1
Scoring
1st
6:02
Goal
Sam Carrick Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Beck Malenstyn (5), Owen Power (17)
0-1
2nd
2:14
Goal
Ryan Leonard Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: none
1-1
3rd
18:27
Goal
Jakob Chychrun Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (24), Trevor van Riemsdyk (7)
2-1
Scores shown as WSH-BUF.
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