Washington 3, Buffalo 2
Sunday, January 27, 2013 3:00 PM
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Buffalo
|
2-3-0-0 |
1-1-0-0 |
1-2-0-0 |
L3 |
| Washington
|
1-3-1-0 |
1-2-0-0 |
0-1-1-0 |
W1 |
Recap
Capitals 3, Sabres 2: Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season just over five minutes into the third period to give host Washington its first win.
Ovechkin, who led the Capitals in shots through their first four games, fired a one-timer past Ryan Miller from the top of the left faceoff circle on a power play at the 5:11 mark. Joel Ward had a goal and an assist, defenseman John Erskine recorded his first tally and Michal Neuvirth made 22 saves for Washington.
Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno netted their respective first goals and Miller finished with 27 saves for Buffalo, which has lost its last three games.
Ennis opened the scoring midway through the first period on a smooth backhand move in the slot. Ward tied the game nearly 6 1/2 minutes later with his team-leading third goal of the season.
Erskine gave the Capitals a 2-1 advantage early in the second when his shot from the point through a screen deflected off Buffalo center Cody Hodgson and past Miller. After Ovechkin made it 3-1, Foligno pulled the Sabres within one with just under 10 minutes remaining - but Neuvirth held on for the win.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Buffalo’s leading scorer Thomas Vanek was scratched due to a muscle strain he suffered in Friday’s loss to Carolina. … Jason Chimera and Mike Ribeiro had two assists apiece for Washington. Ribeiro leads the Capitals with six points. … Miller allowed more than two goals for the first time in four starts this season.
Top Game Performances
| Buffalo |
|
Washington |
|
Tyler Ennis 2 |
Points |
Joel Ward 2 |
|
Tyler Ennis 1 |
Goals |
Joel Ward 1 |
|
Tyler Ennis 1 |
Assists |
Jason Chimera 2 |
|
N/A
|
Power Play Goals |
Alexander Ovechkin 1 |
|
N/A
|
Short Handed Goals |
N/A
|
|
Ryan Miller .900 |
Save Percentage |
Michal Neuvirth .917 |
|
Ryan Miller 27 |
Saves |
Michal Neuvirth 22 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Buffalo
|
24 |
2 |
0-2 |
2-3 |
6 |
20 |
| Washington
|
30 |
3 |
1-3 |
2-2 |
4 |
33 |
Upcoming Games
-
Washington
will play their next game on the road against
Washington
.
The
Capitals
have a W/L % of
.000
after a win and
.250
after a loss.
-
Buffalo
will play their next game at home against
Toronto
.
The
Sabres
have a W/L % of
.500
after a win and
.000
after a loss.