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NHL · Season 2020
15 January 2021 at 00:00
Match Events
Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals
Period 1
🏒
5′
N. Backstrom
T. Oshie
!
8′
T. Oshie
Elbowing
T. Hall
8′J. Eichel
🏒
R. Dahlin
9′Holding
!
🏒
10′
T. Oshie
J. Carlson
Period 2
!
2′
N. Dowd
Holding
🏒
7′
J. Carlson
N. Backstrom
C. Miller
11′Cross-checking
!
🏒
13′
B. Dillon
L. Eller
T. Rieder
18′J. McCabe
🏒
Period 3
J. McCabe
T. Thompson
🏒
🏒
J. Vrana
!
10′
N. Dowd
Illegal check to the head
J. McCabe
15′Fighting
!
!
15′
B. Dillon
Fighting
V. Olofsson
18′S. Reinhart
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🏒
18′
G. Hathaway
Empty net
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Buffalo Sabres 6:4. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by N. Backstrom 5′, T. Hall 8′, T. Oshie 10′, J. Carlson 7′, B. Dillon 13′, T. Rieder 18′, J. McCabe , J. Vrana , V. Olofsson 18′, G. Hathaway 18′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #8, Washington Capitals #2.
Rivalry since 2012
Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results
50 stretnutíBuffalo Sabres
20
wins
Drawn
0
Washington Capitals
30
wins
Total goals
307 · 6.1/match
Both scored
47/50 · 94%
Over 2.5
48/50 · 96%
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Standings
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Carolina Hurricanes | 56 | 27 | 12 | 80 |
2Florida Panthers | 56 | 26 | 14 | 79 |
3Tampa Bay Lightning | 56 | 29 | 17 | 75 |
4Nashville Predators | 56 | 21 | 23 | 64 |
5Dallas Stars | 56 | 17 | 19 | 60 |
6Chicago Blackhawks | 56 | 15 | 25 | 55 |
7Detroit Red Wings | 56 | 16 | 27 | 48 |
8Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 12 | 26 | 48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 29 | 16 | 77 |
| 56 | 29 | 15 | 77 | |
3Boston Bruins | 56 | 25 | 16 | 73 |
4New York Islanders | 56 | 24 | 17 | 71 |
5New York Rangers | 56 | 24 | 23 | 60 |
6Philadelphia Flyers | 56 | 17 | 23 | 58 |
7New Jersey Devils | 56 | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| 56 | 11 | 34 | 37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Toronto Maple Leafs | 56 | 29 | 14 | 77 |
2Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 31 | 19 | 72 |
3Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 24 | 23 | 63 |
4Montreal Canadiens | 56 | 20 | 21 | 59 |
5Calgary Flames | 56 | 22 | 27 | 55 |
6Ottawa Senators | 56 | 18 | 28 | 51 |
7Vancouver Canucks | 56 | 17 | 29 | 50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Colorado Avalanche | 56 | 35 | 13 | 82 |
2Vegas Golden Knights | 56 | 30 | 14 | 82 |
3Minnesota Wild | 56 | 27 | 16 | 75 |
4St. Louis Blues | 56 | 19 | 20 | 63 |
5Arizona Coyotes | 56 | 19 | 26 | 54 |
6Los Angeles Kings | 56 | 19 | 28 | 49 |
7San Jose Sharks | 56 | 15 | 28 | 49 |
8Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 11 | 30 | 43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026