Sabres vs Capitals Game Overview
BUF vs WASRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
7-2-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, '26 | WAS |
|
WAS -106 | o6.5 | 28 | 39 | 0-2 | 0-5 |
| Mar 12, '26 | BUF |
|
WAS +172 | u6.5 | 30 | 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Nov 01, '25 | BUF |
|
BUF -122 | o6.5 | 24 | 34 | 0-3 | 0-4 |
| Mar 30, '25 | WAS |
|
BUF +250 | o6.5 | 29 | 23 | 1-2 | 2-5 |
| Jan 06, '25 | BUF |
|
BUF +134 | o6.0 | 27 | 28 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Dec 14, '24 | WAS |
|
WAS -184 | u6.5 | 31 | 21 | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Apr 11, '24 | BUF |
|
BUF -132 | P6.0 | 17 | 24 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 02, '24 | BUF |
|
BUF -133 | o6.0 | 35 | 26 | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Nov 22, '23 | WAS |
|
WAS -122 | o6.0 | 30 | 27 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Mar 15, '23 | WAS |
|
WAS -125 | o7.0 | 39 | 27 | 2-3 | 0-2 |
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Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lyon | G | Out - Upper-body( Nov 02, '26) | Nov 02, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Tuesday's (Nov. 3) that Lyon is days away from return to the lineup. | ||||
| K. Helenius | C | Out - Upper-body( Nov 01, '26) | Nov 01, '26 | |
| Helenius is week-to-week, according to Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic on Monday (Nov. 2). | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out - Upper-Body( Oct 28, '26) | Oct 28, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Justin Danforth on Injured Reserve on Thursday (Oct. 29). | ||||
| M. Grzelcyk | D | Out - Lower-Body( Oct 12, '26) | Oct 12, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed D Matt Grzelcyk on injured reserve on Tuesday (Oct. 13). | ||||
Washington's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Desharnais | D | Out - Abdomen( Oct 22, '26) | Oct 22, '26 | |
| The Washington Capitals placed D Vincent Desharnais on injured reserve on Friday (Oct. 23). | ||||
| R. Sandin | D | Out - Knee( Oct 11, '26) | Oct 11, '26 | |
| The Washington Capitals placed D Rasmus Sandin on Long-Term Injured Reserve on Monday (Oct. 12). | ||||
| P. Thomas | C | Out - Upper-body( Sep 18, '26) | Sep 18, '26 | |
| The Washington Capitals placed F Patrick Thomas on injured reserve on Saturday (Sep. 19). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
1.75
Save %
.892
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.Luukkonen | Oct 3, 2026 | BUF 4 - CHI 3 | W | 3 | 15 | .800 | - | W -230 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Oct 1, 2026 | CLB 6 - BUF 3 | L | 5 | 22 | .773 | - | L -112 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Sep 26, 2026 | BUF 1 - PIT 3 | L | 2 | 17 | .882 | - | L -142 | u6.5 |
| C.Ellis | Sep 26, 2026 | BUF 1 - PIT 3 | - | 0 | 6 | 1.00 | - | L -142 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Sep 24, 2026 | DET 3 - BUF 2 (OT) | - | 1 | 8 | .875 | - | L +220 | u5.5 |
| C.Ellis | Sep 24, 2026 | DET 3 - BUF 2 (OT) | - | 2 | 18 | .889 | - | L +220 | u5.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Sep 22, 2026 | BUF 5 - CLB 1 | W | 0 | 13 | 1.00 | - | W -325 | o5.5 |
| C.Ellis | Sep 22, 2026 | BUF 5 - CLB 1 | - | 1 | 12 | .917 | - | W -325 | o5.5 |
W/L
3-1-0-1
GAA
1.50
Save %
.947
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Lindgren | Oct 3, 2026 | TB 3 - WAS 1 | L | 2 | 29 | .931 | - | L +170 | u6.5 |
| L.Thompson | Oct 2, 2026 | CAR 2 - WAS 5 | W | 2 | 33 | .939 | - | W +124 | o6.5 |
| C.Lindgren | Sep 26, 2026 | PHI 1 - WAS 5 | W | 1 | 33 | .970 | - | W +240 | o5.5 |
| C.Petersen | Sep 26, 2026 | PHI 1 - WAS 5 | - | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | - | W +240 | o5.5 |
| L.Thompson | Sep 25, 2026 | WAS 3 - BOS 2 (OT) | W | 2 | 22 | .909 | - | W -155 | u5.5 |
| L.Thompson | Sep 20, 2026 | BOS 3 - WAS 2 (SO) | - | 2 | 30 | .933 | - | L -148 | u5.5 |
BUF vs WASStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|