BUF 1–2 WSH Final · L
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 12, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 40-20-6
1–2
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 33-27-7
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 11501005130 WSH 0316113222 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BUF 40-20-6 · WSH 33-27-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Sabres fell to the Capitals

Chances were even (2.8 to 3.2 expected goals); the Sabres lost 1–2. Chychrun's winner came with 1:33 left. Charlie Lindgren stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 3.2, on 30 and 22 shots on goal.

BUF 2.8 xG · 30 shots WSH 3.2 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.6 · 0.2
2nd 0.7 · 1.5
3rd 0.5 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 43.
BUF 43%WSH 57%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 4 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
06:02 Sam Carrick
Beck Malenstyn, Owen Power · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
1–0
PEN
17:50 Connor McMichael· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
02:14 Ryan Leonard
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
12:50 Tanner Pearson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:41 Martin Fehérváry· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
06:08 Logan Stanley· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
18:27 Jakob Chychrun GWG
Aliaksei Protas, Trevor van Riemsdyk · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
1–2
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+1.4
vs expected
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BUFWSH
Shots on goal
30
22
Expected goals
2.8
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
60%
40%
Power play
0/2
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Sabres went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Capitals power plays.