Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Capitals (16-7-3) |
0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 29 |
| Sabres (10-11-6) |
0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 28 |
Top Notes
- At 0-2-1, the Sabres have suffered their first season sweep against the Capitals since 2012-13.
- With his goal, Kyle Okposo now has six points (3+3) in his last five games against the Capitals.
- Okposo and Rasmus Ristolainen, who assisted on the goal, are now tied for fourth in the NHL with 12 power-play points this season.
- Ristolainen now has nine points (1+8) in his last nine games.
- Ryan O’Reilly, who also assisted on Okposo’s goal, now has seven points (2+5) in his last six games.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Capitals | Grubauer | W | .963 | 1.00 |
| Sabres | Lehner | L | .893 | 3.06 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Capitals | Grubauer | 4-1-1 | .940 | 1.67 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 5-9-4 | .920 | 2.44 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo
Sabres forward Brian Gionta
Sabres defenseman Cody Franson
Capitals head coach Barry Trotz
Capitals forward Jakub Vrana
Capitals forward T.J. Oshie
Capitals defenseman John Carlson
Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer
