Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
WSH shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| BUF | 15 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
In net
Charlie Lindgren29/30 SV, .967
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen20/22 SV, .909| 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).
Team stats
WSHBUF 17Blocked Shots11
22Hits24
9Takeaways5
22Shots30
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
18Faceoffs Won27
40.0Faceoff Win Percent60.0
17Giveaways13
2Total Penalties2
4Penalty Minutes4
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