Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Capitals (18-9-1) |
1 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 6 | 30 |
| Sabres (6-17-4) |
0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 23 |
Top Notes
- The Sabres went a perfect 2-for-2 on the penalty kill tonight, marking the 14th time this season they did not allow a goal while playing shorthanded.
- Matt Irwin and Rasmus Ristolainen tied for the team lead with 2:30 of shorthanded ice time each.
- Rasmus Ristolainen led the team with 21:42 of ice time. In the 20 games he has played this season, Ristolainen has led the team in time on ice in 12 of them.
- Rasmus Asplund logged 14:17 of ice time, setting a new season high. It was his highest total since he recorded 15:44 of ice time on Jan. 4, 2020 vs. FLA.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Capitals | Vanecek | W | 0 | 23 |
| Sabres | Hutton | L | 6 | 30 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Capitals | Vanecek | 12-5-3 | .908 | 2.74 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 1-9-1 | .884 | 3.43 |
