Alex Ovechkin rallies Capitals to OT shootout win over Sabres
Alex Ovechkin scored once in regulation and again in a shootout to help the Washington Capitals rally for a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Buffalo Sabres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Missed 0:00 3-3
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Missed 4:54 3-3
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Missed 3:57 3-3
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Goal 19:20 3-3
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Missed 14:17 2-3
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Missed 12:33 2-3
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Missed 12:03 2-3
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Missed 10:21 2-3
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Missed 7:01 2-3
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Missed 6:50 2-3
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Penalty 5:50
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Goal 2:43 2-3
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Penalty 1:28
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Missed 18:26 1-3
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Missed 13:17 1-3
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Missed 11:40 1-3
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Goal 10:16 1-3
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Missed 9:35 1-2
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Penalty 8:19
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Missed 6:57 1-2
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Missed 5:20 1-2
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Missed 3:33 1-2
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Penalty 3:13
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Penalty 3:13
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Goal 2:21 1-2
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Penalty 1:47
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Goal 1:19 0-2
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Missed 18:42 0-1
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Missed 14:12 0-1
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Penalty 13:17
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Missed 12:03 0-1
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Missed 10:22 0-1
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Missed 5:36 0-1
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Missed 3:37 0-1
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Goal 3:01 0-1
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Missed 2:28 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 4-3
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Period End 0:00 4-3
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Shootout End 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Shot 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Missed 0:00 3-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 5:00 3-3
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Face Off 4:59 3-3
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Stoppage 4:59 3-3
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Missed 4:54 3-3
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Takeaway 4:22 3-3
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Hit 4:22 3-3
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Face Off 3:58 3-3
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Stoppage 3:58 3-3
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Missed 3:57 3-3
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Blocked 3:08 3-3
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Blocked 2:59 3-3
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Face Off 2:26 3-3
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Stoppage 2:26 3-3
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Blocked 2:25 3-3
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Shot 1:53 3-3
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Face Off 1:46 3-3
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Stoppage 1:46 3-3
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Shot 1:45 3-3
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Face Off 1:25 3-3
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Stoppage 1:25 3-3
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Face Off 1:11 3-3
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Stoppage 1:11 3-3
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Shot 1:10 3-3
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Shot 0:49 3-3
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Face Off 0:00 3-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 20:00 3-3
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Hit 19:35 3-3
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Face Off 19:20 3-3
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Goal 19:20 3-3
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Face Off 18:41 2-3
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Stoppage 18:41 2-3
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Team Stats
WSH
BUF
10
Blocked Shots
14
19
Hits
33
2
Takeaways
13
38
Shots
23
1
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
25.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
2
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
4
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Injured Reserve
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
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