Reinhart's hat trick leads Sabres to 5-2 win over Capitals
Sam Reinhart scored three goals and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
Buffalo Sabres
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BUF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:04 2-5
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Missed 18:45 2-4
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Missed 15:52 2-4
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Missed 12:45 2-4
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Missed 11:07 2-4
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Missed 8:16 2-4
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Goal 5:43 2-4
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Goal 4:16 2-3
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Missed 3:39 1-3
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Missed 3:35 1-3
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Missed 3:16 1-3
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Missed 3:10 1-3
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Penalty 1:26
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Missed 0:32 1-3
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Goal 19:29 1-3
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Missed 19:23 1-2
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Penalty 17:44
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Missed 14:39 1-2
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Penalty 13:56
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Missed 8:27 1-2
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Missed 6:47 1-2
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Missed 6:44 1-2
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Missed 6:10 1-2
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Penalty 4:42
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Missed 4:12 1-2
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Goal 2:28 1-2
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Missed 2:22 0-2
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Missed 18:40 0-2
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Missed 18:23 0-2
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Penalty 18:02
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Missed 15:07 0-2
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Goal 12:51 0-2
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Missed 9:10 0-1
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Penalty 5:53
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Goal 3:40 0-1
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Missed 2:30 0-0
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Missed 0:25 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Blocked 19:26 2-5
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Giveaway 19:23 2-5
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Face Off 19:04 2-5
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Stoppage 19:04 2-5
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Goal 19:04 2-5
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Giveaway 18:49 2-4
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Missed 18:45 2-4
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Shot 18:33 2-4
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Stoppage 18:03 2-4
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Face Off 18:03 2-4
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Face Off 16:52 2-4
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Stoppage 16:52 2-4
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Shot 16:51 2-4
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Shot 16:38 2-4
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Shot 15:59 2-4
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Missed 15:52 2-4
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Face Off 15:16 2-4
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Stoppage 15:16 2-4
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Takeaway 14:22 2-4
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Blocked 14:01 2-4
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Giveaway 13:59 2-4
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Hit 13:46 2-4
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Face Off 12:53 2-4
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Stoppage 12:53 2-4
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Shot 12:52 2-4
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Face Off 12:46 2-4
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Stoppage 12:46 2-4
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Missed 12:45 2-4
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Face Off 12:14 2-4
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Stoppage 12:14 2-4
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Shot 12:11 2-4
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Blocked 12:03 2-4
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Giveaway 11:52 2-4
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Takeaway 11:17 2-4
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Missed 11:07 2-4
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Shot 10:59 2-4
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Hit 10:39 2-4
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Face Off 10:05 2-4
Showing the last 40 of 294 events.
Team Stats
WSH
BUF
7
Blocked Shots
12
19
Hits
12
3
Takeaways
5
33
Shots
38
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
25
57.6
Faceoff Win Percent
42.4
17
Giveaways
6
4
Total Penalties
2
8
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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