Scores for Dec 26, 2011
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    COL
    MIN
    4
    2
    4
    2
    0
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    WSH
    BUF
    2
    4
    2
    4
    1
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    NYI
    NYR
    0
    3
    0
    3
    2
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    NJ
    CAR
    2
    4
    2
    4
    3
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    DAL
    STL
    3
    5
    3
    5
    4
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    DET
    NSH
    4
    1
    4
    1
    5
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    CBJ
    CHI
    1
    4
    1
    4
    6
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    EDM
    VAN
    3
    5
    3
    5
    7
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    PHX
    LA
    3
    4
    3
    4
    8
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    ANA
    SJ
    3
    2
    3
    2
    9

Final

Series (Game 2 of 4)

Close

Buffalo leads 3-1

Game 1: Saturday, November 26th
Capitals1Final
Sabres5
Game 2: Monday, December 26th
Capitals2Final
Sabres4
Game 3: Friday, December 30th
Sabres1Final
Capitals3
Game 4: Tuesday, March 27th
Sabres5Final
Capitals1

Capitals 2

(17-15-2, 36 pts)

Sabres 4

(17-15-3, 37 pts)

Coverage: NHLNET-CA

7:00 PM ET, December 26, 2011

First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York

1 2 3 T
WSH 0 1 12
BUF 4 0 04

B. McNabb (Sabres - D): Goals: 1, Assists: 0

J. Leopold (Sabres - D): Goals: 0, Assists: 1

D. Stafford (Sabres - RW): Goals: 0, Assists: 1

Game Information

Arena: First Niagara Center
Location: Buffalo, New York		Referees: Greg Kimmerly, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Brad Kovachik
Attendance: 18,690 (100.0% full)

Team Statistical Comparison

Key:  Washington   Buffalo
Total Shots
  22
 23
PIM
 10
  8
Hits
 26
  19
Giveaways
  8
  8
Takeaways
  1
 10
Faceoffs Won
  22
 31

1st Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail WSH BUF
0:51
Jason Pominville (12) (Power Play)
Assists: Drew Stafford, Jordan Leopold		01
3:10
Matt Ellis (2)
Unassisted		02
11:15
Christian Ehrhoff (3)
Assists: Jochen Hecht, Thomas Vanek		03
14:14
Brayden McNabb (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Brad Boyes, Derek Roy		04
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
0:09
Roman Hamrlik: 2 Minutes for Delaying Game - Puck over Glass
8:11
Patrick Kaleta: 2 Minutes for Tripping
12:39
Alex Ovechkin: 2 Minutes for Tripping
19:16
Mike Weber: 2 Minutes for Tripping

2nd Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail WSH BUF
19:43
Matt Hendricks (1)
Assist: Mathieu Perreault		14
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
5:23
Joel Ward: 2 Minutes for Hooking
8:53
Brayden McNabb: 2 Minutes for High-sticking

3rd Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail WSH BUF
9:51
Alex Ovechkin (12) (Power Play)
Assists: Nicklas Backstrom, Dennis Wideman		24
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
9:07
Patrick Kaleta: 2 Minutes for Tripping
10:11
Brooks Laich: 2 Minutes for Tripping
17:06
Mathieu Perreault: 2 Minutes for Charging

Player Summary

Washington Capitals		Time On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
K. Alzner D 00-1100000012519:150:064:3914:300000.0
N. Backstrom C 01-1310000002419:495:042:5011:557846.7
T. Brouwer RW000200005002416:594:131:4511:010000.0
J. Carlson D 000111001002520:152:254:2213:280000.0
J. Chimera LW000020004002113:011:171:579:470000.0
J. Erskine D 000001000001812:000:000:0012:000000.0
J. Halpern C 000000001001710:510:203:167:151420.0
R. Hamrlik D 000000120002720:490:013:3517:130000.0
M. Hendricks C 10010000300139:270:410:008:4610100.0
M. Johansson C 00-1110000002218:275:040:2612:570400.0
M. Knuble RW00-1012001001611:570:061:539:5810100.0
B. Laich C 000401121002416:590:562:5513:0891242.9
D. Orlov D 00-1041001112116:490:000:0016:490100.0
A. Ovechkin LW100541125042122:026:130:2615:230000.0
M. Perreault C 010101122011412:410:440:0011:572166.7
A. Semin LW000110000002417:251:470:3215:060000.0
J. Ward RW00020012201149:580:000:289:301150.0
D. Wideman D 010020000003224:394:433:5216:040000.0
Washington Capitals Scratches
PlayerDetail
J. SchultzScratched
M. GreenGroin
Buffalo Sabres		Time On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
L. Adam C 001110000001511:383:120:008:263175.0
B. Boyes C 010121001102015:513:000:0012:510000.0
C. Ehrhoff D 100224001102522:196:030:0616:100000.0
M. Ellis LW10111000100139:140:000:009:140100.0
P. Gaustad C 00-1200003111713:570:003:3510:227277.8
J. Hecht C 011121001101812:300:000:1612:145645.5
P. Kaleta RW00-1122240101913:020:001:5711:0510100.0
Z. Kassian RW002000000011311:100:400:0010:300000.0
J. Leopold D 012001001102424:205:101:5217:180000.0
C. McCormick C 00-1020003001411:230:030:0011:201150.0
B. McNabb D 10-1311122102617:573:040:0614:470000.0
J. Pominville RW100201000112418:015:072:3610:183537.5
R. Regehr D 000001003002517:470:004:4613:010000.0
D. Roy C 010101000002620:553:392:5314:2311664.7
A. Sekera D 000220000002620:212:114:4613:240000.0
D. Stafford RW010410000121916:403:322:1110:570000.0
T. Vanek LW011120001112018:305:290:0013:010000.0
M. Weber D 001112122022517:410:001:5215:490000.0
Buffalo Sabres Scratches
PlayerDetail
M. GragnaniScratched
T. EnnisAnkle Injury
P. SzczechuraScratched

Goaltending Summary

Washington Capitals Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
T. Vokoun17116.94147:080
M. Neuvirth633.50011:150
Buffalo Sabres Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
R. Miller22220.90960:000

Shots On Goal

Team1st2nd3rdT
Washington95822
Buffalo851023

Power Play Summary

TeamPPG / PPO
Washington1 of 4
Buffalo2 of 5

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.