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NHL · Season 2020
16 January 2021 at 00:00
Match Events
Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals
Period 1
!
5′
B. Dillon
Hooking
!
10′
C. Sheary
Tripping
!
16′
E. Kuznetsov
Holding
Period 2
🏒
1′
J. Vrana
!
12′
J. Carlson
Slashing
Period 3
R. Ristolainen
J. Eichel
🏒
🏒
7′
T. Wilson
!
15′
Z. Chara
Holding
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Buffalo Sabres 2:1. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by J. Vrana 1′, R. Ristolainen , T. Wilson 7′. 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
314 · 6.3/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