Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Sabres

4-7-2, 10 PTS

1-3

Final

Capitals

8-4-3, 19 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

BUF shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BUF	6	11	6	23
WSH	6	11	4	21

In net

Linus Ullmark18/21 SV, .857

Vitek Vanecek22/23 SV, .957

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	0	0	1	1
WSH	1	1	1	3

Who won: Capitals 3-1

The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 4-1. Tom Wilson led the Capitals in goals (1). Victor Olofsson led the Sabres in goals (1).

Player of the game

Tom Wilson

WSH · 1 G, 1 SOG

7.6

Deserved to win

48%

BUF · 2.48 xG

52%

WSH · 2.61 xG

Capitals created better chances: they win this game 52% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
Shot blocked by R. Dahlin
Blocked
J. Carlson
P3 0:34
Faceoff win
Face Off
N. Backstrom · 1 G
P3 0:45
TO
Takeaway
J. Eichel · 1 A
P3 0:57
Missed the net
Missed
C. Hagelin
P3 5:03
Big hit on C. Miller
Hit
C. Hagelin
P3 6:22
Shot on goal
Shot
C. Eakin
P3 8:14
TO
Giveaway
S. Reinhart · 1 A
GOALP3 8:33
Goal!
V. Olofsson · 1 G
Goal
BUF 1 - 3 WSH
P3 8:39
Missed the net
Missed
S. Reinhart · 1 A
P3 8:51
Shot blocked by N. Jensen
Blocked
R. Dahlin
P3 10:11
TO
Takeaway
B. Dillon
P3 10:24
Face off
Face Off
P3 10:24
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
D. Orlov
P3 10:51
Shot on goal
Shot
K. Okposo
P3 12:06
Big hit on N. Dowd
Hit
S. Reinhart · 1 A
GOALP3 12:32
Goal!
C. Sheary · 1 G
Goal
BUF 0 - 3 WSH
P3 12:34
Shot on goal
Shot
L. Eller · 1 A
P3 12:39
TO
Takeaway
J. Schultz · 1 A
P3 12:58
TO
Giveaway
L. Eller · 1 A
P3 13:16
Big hit on A. Ovechkin
Hit
W. Borgen
P3 14:05
Face off
Face Off
P3 15:04
Missed the net
Missed
J. Skinner
P3 19:37
Shot blocked by T. Hall
Blocked
J. Carlson
Start of the 3rd period

Leaders

BUFWSH

Goals

Victor Olofsson

Tom Wilson

Assists

Sam Reinhart

Lars Eller

Points