NHL · 25 Oct 2026
Washington Capitals – Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in overtime (NHL, 25 Oct 2026). Goals: J. Quinn 6'; J. Doan 10'; A. Tuch 16', 63'; D. Strome 22', 37'; N. Ostlund 42'. The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Washington CapitalsScore: 4–3 OT
Buffalo Sabres- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Goals
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.
Penalties
| Team | Player | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Buffalo Sabres | M. Samuelsson Buffalo Sabres | Slashing |
| 34' | Buffalo Sabres | O. Zellweger Buffalo Sabres | Delay of game |
| 44' | Washington Capitals | T. Wilson Washington Capitals | Tripping |
| 47' | Washington Capitals | A. Tuch Washington Capitals | Slashing |
| 53' | Buffalo Sabres | K. Helenius Buffalo Sabres | High sticking |
Both teams this season
Washington Capitals
13th in the table, 12 pts · 10 games: 5 W, 1 OTW, 0 OTL, 4 L · goals 34:32
Form loss, win, win, loss, win in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Buffalo Sabres | 4–3 | OTW | |
| v Los Angeles Kings | 2–5 | L | |
| v New Jersey Devils | 4–2 | W | |
| v Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 | W | |
| at Carolina Hurricanes | 2–4 | L |
Buffalo Sabres
11th in the table, 13 pts · 12 games: 3 W, 2 OTW, 3 OTL, 4 L · goals 33:41
Form loss in overtime or the shootout, win in overtime or the shootout, loss in overtime or the shootout, loss, loss in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Washington Capitals | 3–4 | OTL | |
| v Philadelphia Flyers | 1–3 | L | |
| at Montreal Canadiens | 3–4 | OTL | |
| at Toronto Maple Leafs | 5–4 | OTW | |
| at Montreal Canadiens | 3–4 | OTL |
Form: the last five games, oldest on the left. W win, OTW win in overtime or the shootout, OTL loss in overtime or the shootout, L loss.
