NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
Buffalo Sabres defeated Washington Capitals 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by S. Reinhart 18′, D. Orlov 19′, V. Olofsson 1′, C. Mittelstadt 5′, A. Mantha 9′, A. Bjork 13′, T. Thompson 19′. League standings: Washington Capitals #2, Buffalo Sabres #8.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres — 7 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
Interference
H. Jokiharju
High sticking
Shorthanded
N. Backstrom
Tripping
Hooking
Roughing
Roughing
Cross-checking
Empty net
Rivalry since 2012
Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50
Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 31, Buffalo Sabres won 19, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 310 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.20 per match (166 for the home side, 144 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026