Capitals beat the Sabres 4-3

The Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday, October 24, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

The Sabres led 2-1 after the first period, the Capitals led 3-2 after the second period, and it was tied 3-3 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 6:27 left in the first period, Jack Quinn scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Olen Zellweger and Zach Benson. Buffalo Sabres led 1-0. With 3:42 left in overtime, Alex Tuch scored on a snap shot, assisted by Dylan Strome and Jakob Chychrun. Washington Capitals led 4-3.

Josh Doan led the Sabres with 1 goal. Dylan Strome led the Capitals with 2 goals. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 30 of 34 shots for the Sabres.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Capitals are 6-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 24, lost to the Los Angeles Kings 2-5 at home on October 20, beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 at home on October 17, and beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 at home on October 14.

The Sabres are 4-7. In their last 4 games they lost to the Washington Capitals 3-4 in Washington on October 24, lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 1-3 at home on October 21, lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-4 in Montreal on October 17, and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in Toronto on October 15.

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