Alex Ovechkin caps 4-point night with GW assist as Capitals top Sabres
Alex Ovechkin capped a four-point night by setting up Mike Green's goal one minute into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
Buffalo Sabres
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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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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Goal 1:00 5-4
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Missed 0:33 4-4
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Missed 14:25 4-4
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Missed 12:48 4-4
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Missed 12:26 4-4
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Missed 9:48 4-4
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Missed 8:17 4-4
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Missed 7:33 4-4
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Goal 6:48 4-4
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Missed 6:41 4-3
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Missed 5:02 4-3
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Missed 3:39 4-3
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Penalty 2:53
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Goal 16:57 4-3
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Penalty 15:14
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Missed 12:46 3-3
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Goal 11:11 3-3
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Missed 10:57 3-2
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Goal 10:09 3-2
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Missed 9:58 2-2
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Missed 6:48 2-2
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Missed 6:15 2-2
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Penalty 5:41
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Missed 3:38 2-2
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Goal 1:41 2-2
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Penalty 0:52
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Missed 17:50 2-1
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Goal 13:45 2-1
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Missed 10:08 2-0
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Goal 4:42 2-0
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Goal 3:49 1-0
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Penalty 3:18
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Missed 1:39 0-0
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Missed 0:44 0-0
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Missed 0:35 0-0
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End of Game 1:00 5-4
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Period End 1:00 5-4
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Goal 1:00 5-4
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Face Off 0:40 4-4
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Stoppage 0:40 4-4
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Missed 0:33 4-4
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Hit 0:21 4-4
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Face Off 0:00 4-4
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Period Start 0:00 4-4
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Period End 20:00 4-4
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Face Off 19:52 4-4
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Stoppage 19:52 4-4
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Hit 19:47 4-4
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Face Off 19:39 4-4
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Stoppage 19:39 4-4
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Shot 19:38 4-4
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Face Off 19:28 4-4
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Stoppage 19:28 4-4
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Hit 18:46 4-4
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Blocked 17:07 4-4
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Face Off 16:43 4-4
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Stoppage 16:43 4-4
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Hit 16:33 4-4
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Face Off 16:22 4-4
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Stoppage 16:22 4-4
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Giveaway 16:14 4-4
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Face Off 15:44 4-4
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Stoppage 15:44 4-4
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Face Off 15:33 4-4
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Stoppage 15:33 4-4
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Giveaway 15:30 4-4
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Blocked 15:11 4-4
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Shot 14:52 4-4
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Missed 14:25 4-4
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Face Off 14:05 4-4
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Stoppage 14:05 4-4
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Face Off 13:47 4-4
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Stoppage 13:47 4-4
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Blocked 13:35 4-4
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Shot 13:26 4-4
Showing the last 40 of 286 events.
Team Stats
WSH
BUF
15
Blocked Shots
10
10
Hits
22
2
Takeaways
3
35
Shots
27
2
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
66.7
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
36
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
10
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
BUF wins series 2-1
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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