Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3
Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night.
Sabres Nip Caps in Shootout, 4-3
Caps defenseman John Carlson set up Aliaksei Protas for the tying goal with 4:13 left in regulation, securing a point for the Capitals in a game in which they were far from their best. In the process, Carlson recorded his 700th career NHL point, becoming just the 13th blueliner in NHL history to reach that lofty plateau with one franchise.
Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka score in shootout to push Sabres past Caps
After Tuch's marker in the third round of the shootout, JJ Peterka scored the clinching goal in the next round. Following Peterka's goal, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made the save on Jakob Chychrun's attempt to seal the win for Buffalo, which had lost three straight games (0-2-1) after winning three in a row.
JJ Peterka shines in regulation, shootout to push Sabres past Caps
JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist in regulation before scoring the game-winning marker in a shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the visiting Washington Capitals, 4-3, on Monday night.
Tuch scores twice, Sabres edge Capitals in shootout to end 3-game skid
Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch scored for the Sabres (15-21-5), who had lost three straight following a three-game winning streak. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves. Tom Wilson scored twice, and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the Capitals (26-10-4), who extended their point streak to four games (2-0-2).
Takeaways: Capitals Escape With A Point, But Sloppy In Shootout Loss To Sabres
Through the first two periods of the game, the Capitals were making mistakes, struggling with their passes and failing to generate a lot of pressure in the offensive zone. With the exception of two goals from Tom Wilson,
Sabres Outlast Capitals With 4-3 Win in Shootout
After going down 1-0 in the shootout, the Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5) scored in the third and fourth rounds as they then watched their netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen secure the win against the Washington Capitals (26-10-4).
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