GAME THREAD: NHL: BUFFALO (10-11) at WASHINGTON (8-15)

NHL: BUFFALO (10-11) at WASHINGTON (8-15)

<h3>Capitals look for better result against Sabres</h3>



<div class="pre">Buffalo (10-10-1) at Washington (8-14-1) 7:00 pm EST</div>

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals can only hopetheir next game against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday will bebetter than the last one.


When the teams played October 13, the Capitals allowed 53 shotsin a 7-3 loss. In that game, Jaroslav Spacek and Derek Roy eachhad two goals and Brian Campbell had four assists for theSabres.


The Capitals are now 2-0-0 under interim coach Bruce Boudreauafter Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.Michael Nylander had a goal and two assists, while Alex Ovechkinscored twice scored twice for Washington.


The Capitals will look to match their longest winning streak ofthe season, while Buffalo has won four straight. Boudreau tookover for Glen Hanlon, who was fired on Thursday.


Washington is 1-5 in its last six home games against the Sabres.The Capitals have a league-low 17 points and are tied withToronto for fewest wins.


Buffalo extended its winning streak on Saturday and completed ahome-and-home sweep of the Montreal Canadiens with a 3-0victory.

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL AT WASHINGTON
STARTING GOALIES: BUF - RYAN MILLER
WAS - OLAF KOLZIG

OFFICIALS: REF - CHRIS LEE, KERRY FRASER
LIN - TARE MARK, TIM NOWAK</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">BUFFALO VS WASHINGTON - SCRATCHES

BUFFALO WASHINGTON

A MAIR RIGHT KNEE M PETTINGER HEALTHY
H TALLINDER HEALTHY M JURCINA HEALTHY
D STAFFORD SHOULDER J SCHULTZ HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

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

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 0
WASHINGTON 0 14:53 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 0
WASHINGTON 0 11:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 1
WASHINGTON 0
1ST PRD: BUF - MICHAEL RYAN 2 (JOCHEN HECHT, BRIAN CAMPBELL) 10:55</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 1
WASHINGTON 0 8:02 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 1
WASHINGTON 0 3:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">------------------------
Buffalo 1 --1
Washington 0 --0
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Buffalo, Michael Ryan 2 (Jochen Hecht,
Brian Campbell), 10:55. Penalties: A Peters, Buf (major fighting),
1:56; J Erskine, Was (major fighting), 1:56; T Lydman, Buf (hooking),
2:29; V Kozlov, Was (tripping), 8:32; V Kozlov, Was (tripping), 8:32;
M Bradley, Was (tripping), 13:02.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Buffalo 9 --9
Washington 9 --9
-----------------------------

Goalies : Buffalo, Ryan Miller (9 shots, 9 saves). Washington, Olaf
Kolzig (9 shots, 8 saves). Referees: Chris Lee, Kerry Fraser.
Linesmen: Tare Mark, Tim Nowak.</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 1
WASHINGTON 1
2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 17 (UNASSISTED) 0:49</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 1
WASHINGTON 1 18:15 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 1
WASHINGTON 1 13:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 2
WASHINGTON 1 11:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 1
2ND PRD: BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 6 (JOCHEN HECHT) 11:47</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 1 7:48 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 1 6:33 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">NHL BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 1 2:50 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: BUFFALO at WASHINGTON

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: BUF - MICHAEL RYAN 2 (JOCHEN HECHT, BRIAN CAMPBELL) 10:55
2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 17 (STEVE EMINGER) 0:49
BUF - JOCHEN HECHT 7 (DANIEL PAILLE) 8:07
BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 6 (JOCHEN HECHT) 11:47

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
BUF 9 12 21
WAS 9 13 22

GOALIES: BUF - RYAN MILLER
WAS - OLAF KOLZIG</div>