NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Buffalo Sabres defeated Washington Capitals 6:2. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by M. Fehervary 2′, Z. Girgensons 15′, J. Peterka 16′, J. Peterka 10′, D. Strome 19′, R. Dahlin 3′, T. Thompson 4′, A. Tuch 5′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #3, Washington Capitals #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals — 8 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
H. Lapierre
O. Power
Hooking
Z. Benson
Holding
A. Ovechkin
Tripping
Holding
T. Thompson
Z. Benson
R. Dahlin
Tripping
Rivalry since 2012
Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — Buffalo Sabres won 19, Washington Capitals won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 309 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.18 per match (143 for the home side, 166 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