National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 2, Buffalo 1
Sunday, February 20, 2011 12:30 PM
When: 12:30 PM ET, Sunday, February 20, 2011
Where: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Stephane Auger, Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Pierre Champoux
Attendance: 18690
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final123T
Washington 0112
Buffalo 0101
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Washington 31-19-5-5 17-7-2-5 14-12-3-0 W1
Buffalo 27-25-6-0 12-15-2-0 15-10-4-0 L3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Buffalo Sabres have a 12-15-2-0 record at home this season. The Washington Capitals have a 14-12-3-0 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Sabres have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Washington has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Capitals have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Jason Pominville played for 17:54 during 27 shifts and scored 1 point. Jason Pominville had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Mathieu Perreault played for 12:04 during 19 shifts and scored 2 points. Mathieu Perreault had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Buffalo had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Washington had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
Washington   Buffalo
Mathieu Perreault 2 Points Jason Pominville 1
Mathieu Perreault 1 Goals Jason Pominville 1
Mathieu Perreault 1 Assists Tim Connolly 1
Marcus Johansson 1 Power Play Goals Jason Pominville 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Semyon Varlamov .966 Save Percentage Ryan Miller .949
Semyon Varlamov 28 Saves Ryan Miller 37
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Washington 39 2 1-5 1-2 4 24
Buffalo 29 1 1-2 4-5 10 29
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Sabres have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .567 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Capitals have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .448 after a loss.