Final Score
1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
Capitals (38-23-10) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38 |
Sabres (19-43-7) |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
Top Notes
- The shootout loss drops the Sabres to 7-5 in shootouts this season (64-51 all-time).
- After scoring the first goal tonight, the Sabres have now scored first in 10 of their last 12 contests.
- Johan Larsson logged a career-high 23:10 tonight. His previous career high was 18:51 on Dec. 23, 2013 vs. PHX. His goal tonight gives him five points (3+2) in his last four games.
- With his goal, Tyler Ennis now has 12 points (3+9) in his last 12 games against the Capitals. Ennis has five points (3+2) in his last five games.
- After logging a career-high 28:36 of ice time on Saturday vs. NYR, Rasmus Ristolainen recorded a team-high 28:11 tonight.
- Cody Hodgson tied a career high with seven shots on goal (last time: March 5, 2013 at CAR).
- Anders Lindback stopped 35 of 38 Capitals shots tonight. In six games since joining the Sabres on Feb. 11, Lindback has recorded a .924 save percentage and a 2.70 goals-against average.
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Ted Nolan
Sabres forward Johan Larsson
Sabres forward Tyler Ennis
Sabres defenseman Mike Weber
Capitals head coach Barry Trotz
Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov
Capitals defenseman Mike Green
Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby