Buffalo 2, Washington 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 22, 2014
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees:
Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:
Tony Sericolo, Jean Morin
Attendance:
18506
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Sabres 2, Capitals 1: Jhonas Enroth turned aside 43 shots and Torrey Mitchell scored the game winner with 7:42 remaining as visiting Buffalo won its third straight game.
Enroth was sensational for the second start in a row, stopping all 20 shots he faced in the second period to extend the Sabres' longest winning streak of the season. Matt Moulson added a second-period goal for Buffalo, which hadn't played since Tuesday after having its Friday home game against the New York Rangers postponed due to a severe snowstorm.
Defenseman Matt Niskanen had the lone goal for the Capitals, who saw their two-game winning streak halted. Braden Holtby made 24 saves in defeat.
After a scoreless first period, the Sabres drew first blood near the midway point of the game. Moulson pounced on a loose puck that was sliding just in front of the red line and flipped a backhand shot past a fallen Holtby.
Niskanen drew the Capitals even 5:54 into the third, one-timing a Nicklas Backstrom shot past Enroth from above the slot for his first goal in a Washington uniform. That set the stage for Mitchell, who put the Sabres ahead for good after jamming a loose puck past Holtby in heavy traffic.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Mitchell had left the game in the second period after suffering a suspected leg injury, but returned a short time later. ... The Capitals dominated the faceoff circle, winning 36 of 60 draws. ... The Sabres failed to convert their only power-play opportunity of the night and are a league-worst 4-for-60 with the man advantage on the season.
Top Game Performances
Buffalo |
|
Washington |
Torrey Mitchell 1 |
Points |
Matt Niskanen 1 |
Torrey Mitchell 1 |
Goals |
Matt Niskanen 1 |
Tyler Ennis 1 |
Assists |
Nicklas Backstrom 1 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Matt Niskanen 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Jhonas Enroth .977 |
Save Percentage |
Braden Holtby .923 |
Jhonas Enroth 43 |
Saves |
Braden Holtby 24 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Buffalo
|
26 |
2 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
7 |
24 |
Washington
|
44 |
1 |
1-1 |
1-1 |
7 |
36 |
Upcoming Games
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Washington will play their next game on the road against NY Islanders. The Capitals have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Buffalo will play their next game at home against Winnipeg. The Sabres have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .250 after a loss.