National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Buffalo 5, Washington 3
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 14, 2007
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees: Dan O'Halloran, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Lyle Seitz
Attendance: 17035
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 1135
Washington 1113
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 15-14-1-0 9-6-0-0 6-8-1-0 W2
Washington 12-18-1-1 6-9-0-1 6-9-1-0 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Washington Capitals have a 6-9-0-1 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 6-8-1-0 record on the road.
  • Washington has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Capitals have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Nicklas Backstrom played for 20:26 during 19 shifts and scored 2 points. Nicklas Backstrom had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Derek Roy played for 20:07 during 25 shifts and scored 2 points. Derek Roy had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Washington had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Buffalo had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Buffalo   Washington
Derek Roy 2 Points Nicklas Backstrom 2
Derek Roy 1 Goals Nicklas Backstrom 1
Jason Pominville 2 Assists Nicklas Backstrom 1
N/A Power Play Goals Alexander Ovechkin 1
Derek Roy 1 Short Handed Goals N/A
Ryan Miller .870 Save Percentage Olaf Kolzig .862
Ryan Miller 20 Saves Olaf Kolzig 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Buffalo 30 5 0-6 3-4 8 27
Washington 23 3 1-4 6-6 12 25
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Tampa Bay. The Capitals have a W/L % of .417 after a win and .316 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Sabres have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .467 after a loss.