Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Puck drop
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| WSH | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 22 | Hits | 24 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 22 | Shots | 30 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 18 | Faceoffs Won | 27 |
| 40.0 | Faceoff Win Percent | 60.0 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Washington Capitals leaders
- Goals: Jakob Chychrun, 1
- Assists: Trevor van Riemsdyk, 1
- Points: Jakob Chychrun, 1
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Sam Carrick, 1
- Assists: Beck Malenstyn, 1
- Points: Sam Carrick, 1