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Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals

NHL
Sabres
46-23-8, 100 PTS
2-6
Final
Capitals
39-29-9, 87 PTS
Capital One Arena
TV: ESPN+
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Who won: Capitals 6-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals win the series 2-1. The Capitals outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 3rd period. Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1). Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in goals (1).

Leaders

BUFWSH
Goals
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Connor McMichael
1
Assists
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois
2
Points
Rasmus Dahlin
2
Jakob Chychrun
2

Scoring

1st
3:15
Goal

Jakob Chychrun Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Ovechkin (29), Pierre-Luc Dubois (11)

0-1
3:35
Goal

Dylan Strome Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Aliaksei Protas (25), Alex Ovechkin (30)

0-2
5:52
Goal

Connor McMichael Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Jakob Chychrun (34), Pierre-Luc Dubois (12)

0-3
6:30
Goal

Rasmus Dahlin Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (18), Alex Tuch (32)

1-3
12:15
Goal

Beck Malenstyn Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Jordan Greenway (5), Rasmus Dahlin (51)

2-3
2nd
6:06
Goal

Aliaksei Protas Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: none

2-4
3rd
6:26
Goal

Ryan Leonard Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Hutson (5), Justin Sourdif (18)

2-5
8:55
Goal

Tom Wilson Goal (29) Backhand, assists: Connor McMichael (30)

2-6

Scores shown as BUF-WSH.

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