Washington 6, Buffalo 2

Washington 6, Buffalo 2

Washington Capitals now just 1 point out of playoff spot after defeating Buffalo Sabres

The Washington Capitals’ regulation victory over the Buffalo Sabres has done the improbable: fully clawed them back into the Eastern Conference playoff race. Aided by several teams in front of them losing earlier in the night, the Capitals, with 87 standings points, now sit one point out of the second wild card spot, and two points from the third-place New York Islanders (89) in the Metropolitan Division. The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, …

Sloppy Start for the Sabres, Washington Capitalizes Bigtime in 6-2 Win

Score: Buffalo Sabres 2-6 Washington Capitals Shots: BUF 39-28 WASH Buffalo Sabres Goals: Dahlin 18th (Norris, Tuch) Malenstyn 7th (Greenway, Dahlin) Washington Capitals: Chychrun 25th (Ovechkin, Dubois) Strome 18th (Protas, Ovechkin) McMichael 11th (Chychrun, Dubois) Protas 24th (unassisted) Leonard 17th (Hutson, Sourdif) Wilson 29th SHG (McMichael) THAT is the good news. Source

Capitals vs. Sabres Recap: Caps Spoil Sabres Party in 6-2 Win

Just hours removed from learning the Sabres were playoff-bound, the Caps struck early, late, and often to keep their own playoff hopes alive and take down the surprising Buffalo squad. Plus: Seeing Ryan Leonard get a beautiful goal after an equally lovely drop pass from Cole Hutson on a play started by Justin Sourdif was just a really wonderful moment and hopefully a great sign of things to… Source