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    NHL: WASHINGTON (3-1) at BUFFALO (1-2)

    <h3>Capitals try to rebound as Sabres go for back-to-back wins</h3>

    <div class="pre">Washington (3-1-0) at Buffalo (1-2-0) 7:00 pm EDT</div>

    BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals will lookto get back on track on Saturday when they face the BuffaloSabres.


    After starting the season with three straight wins, the Capitalsfell apart in their last game, losing 3-1 to the New YorkRangers on Friday as they allowed all three goals onfirst-period power plays.


    Washington had killed all previous 12 man-advantage situationsin its first three games before absorbing the trio of talliesvs. the Rangers.


    Alex Ovechkin has led his team during the strong start,registering points in each of the Capitals' first four games.The 22-year-old left wing is coming off a 92-point season, inwhich he scored 46 goals.


    While Washington is trying to rebound from a loss, the Sabresare trying to build on the momentum of a victory.


    After opening the season with back-to-back losses, Buffalorouted the Atlanta Thrashers, 6-0, on Thursday. It was a teameffort as six different players scored.


    In addition to the offensive eruption, goalie Ryan Millerregistered the fifth shutout of his career, making 28 saves.

    Miller has dominated the Capitals in his career, posting a 4-1-0record with a 2.94 goals-against average in six games againstWashington.
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL AT BUFFALO
    STARTING GOALIES: WAS - BRENT JOHNSON
    BUF - RYAN MILLER

    OFFICIALS: REF - BILL MCCREARY, GREG KIMMERLY
    LIN - DEREK AMELL, STEVE BARTON</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">WASHINGTON VS BUFFALO - SCRATCHES

    WASHINGTON BUFFALO

    B SUTHERBY HEALTHY A PETERS HEALTHY
    B GORDON BACK INJURY
    A SEMIN RIGHT ANKLE</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 0
    BUFFALO 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 0
    BUFFALO 0 16:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 0
    BUFFALO 0 12:06 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0
    1ST PRD: WAS - MICHAEL NYLANDER 2 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MIKE GREEN)
    11:24</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0 7:15 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0 3:15 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 1 1
    BUFFALO 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

    GOAL SCORING:

    1ST PRD: WAS - MICHAEL NYLANDER 2 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MIKE GREEN)
    11:24

    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 4 4
    BUF 13 13

    GOALIES: WAS - BRENT JOHNSON
    BUF - RYAN MILLER</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">------------------------
    Washington 1 --1
    Buffalo 0 --0
    ------------------------

    FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Washington, Michael Nylander 2 (Nicklas
    Backstrom, Mike Green), 11:24. Penalties: M Afinogenov, Buf
    (tripping), 12:45; D Kalinin, Buf (delay of game), 15:42; M Bradley,
    Was (cross checking), 19:51.

    Shots on goal:
    -----------------------------
    Washington 4 --4
    Buffalo 13 --13
    -----------------------------

    Goalies : Washington, Brent Johnson (13 shots, 13 saves). Buffalo,
    Ryan Miller (4 shots, 3 saves). Referees: Bill Mccreary, Greg
    Kimmerly. Linesmen: Derek Amell, Steve Barton.</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0 15:05 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0 12:04 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 0 7:50 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 2
    2ND PRD: BUF - MAXIM AFINOGENOV 1 (THOMAS VANEK, TONI LYDMAN) 15:02</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 2 3:33 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 3
    2ND PRD: BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 2 (JOCHEN HECHT, HENRIK TALLINDER)
    17:29</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL WASHINGTON 1
    BUFFALO 4
    2ND PRD: BUF - ADAM MAIR 1 (DANIEL PAILLE, BRIAN CAMPBELL) 19:23</div>
     
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    NHL: WASHINGTON at BUFFALO

    <div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 1 0 1
    BUFFALO 0 4 4 END OF THE 2ND

    GOAL SCORING:

    1ST PRD: WAS - MICHAEL NYLANDER 2 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MIKE GREEN)
    11:24
    2ND PRD: BUF - (PP) JAROSLAV SPACEK 3 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, ALES KOTALIK)
    14:51
    BUF - MAXIM AFINOGENOV 1 (THOMAS VANEK, TONI LYDMAN) 15:02
    BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 2 (JOCHEN HECHT, HENRIK TALLINDER)
    17:29
    BUF - ADAM MAIR 1 (DANIEL PAILLE, BRIAN CAMPBELL) 19:23

    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 4 5 9
    BUF 13 24 37

    GOALIES: WAS - BRENT JOHNSON
    BUF - RYAN MILLER</div>
     

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