Alex Ovechkin stars as Caps finally get 1st win, sinking Sabres
Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season Sunday, and the Washington Capitals became the last NHL team to get a win, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
2
Washington Capitals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/11/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-8 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:27 2-3
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Missed 12:41 2-3
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Goal 10:13 2-3
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Missed 9:19 1-3
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Penalty 6:58
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Goal 5:11 1-3
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Penalty 4:28
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Missed 3:33 1-2
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Missed 18:04 1-2
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Missed 15:55 1-2
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Missed 15:39 1-2
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Missed 11:17 1-2
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Missed 9:29 1-2
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Missed 8:23 1-2
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Penalty 6:32
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Goal 3:18 1-2
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Missed 2:47 1-1
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Missed 1:50 1-1
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Missed 0:31 1-1
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Penalty 19:27
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Goal 16:02 1-1
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Missed 13:48 1-0
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Missed 13:45 1-0
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Missed 13:13 1-0
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Missed 10:28 1-0
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Goal 9:34 1-0
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Missed 6:48 0-0
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Missed 3:10 0-0
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Penalty 0:49
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End of Game 20:00 2-3
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Period End 20:00 2-3
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Face Off 19:57 2-3
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Stoppage 19:57 2-3
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Face Off 19:48 2-3
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Stoppage 19:48 2-3
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Shot 19:48 2-3
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Missed 19:27 2-3
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Face Off 18:55 2-3
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Stoppage 18:55 2-3
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Shot 18:34 2-3
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Face Off 17:59 2-3
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Stoppage 17:59 2-3
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Giveaway 17:39 2-3
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Hit 17:25 2-3
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Blocked 17:20 2-3
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Takeaway 16:36 2-3
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Takeaway 15:36 2-3
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Face Off 15:24 2-3
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Stoppage 15:24 2-3
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Shot 15:23 2-3
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Face Off 15:14 2-3
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Stoppage 15:14 2-3
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Hit 14:55 2-3
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Face Off 14:42 2-3
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Stoppage 14:42 2-3
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Shot 14:42 2-3
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Shot 14:00 2-3
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Shot 13:53 2-3
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Hit 13:48 2-3
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Face Off 13:41 2-3
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Stoppage 13:41 2-3
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Hit 13:38 2-3
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Blocked 13:28 2-3
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Giveaway 13:24 2-3
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Shot 13:05 2-3
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Missed 12:41 2-3
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Blocked 12:17 2-3
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Hit 12:09 2-3
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Shot 12:05 2-3
Showing the last 40 of 280 events.
Team Stats
BUF
WSH
9
Blocked Shots
18
20
Hits
18
6
Takeaways
9
24
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
33
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
12
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Injured Reserve
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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