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WASHINGTON, DC — If Alex Tuch had a “big dumb smile” just imagining playing against the Buffalo Sabres, the reality of Saturday’s game gave him a face-splitting grin. Tuch put up a storybook night in his first game against his former team, scoring the overtime game-winner and notching two goals in the 4-3 Capitals win.
Alex Ovechkin secured a pretty sweet payday after playing in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The game was Ovechkin’s 10th of the 2026-27 season, triggering the $4.75 million performance bonus in the one-year contract he signed with the Capitals to return for his 22nd and final NHL
After three days of rest, which is too many, the Washington Capitals returned to action slightly healthier to take on the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2). The Capitals opened the game with two excruciating misplays in their own zone. First, Jack Quinn had a clear path to the net versus Ovechkin’s line. Then Chychrun turned the puck
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals (5-4-0) are back at Capital One Arena on Saturday night, looking to bounce back from arguably their most frustrating performance of the young season. The Capitals enter its matchup against the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2) having lost two of its last three games, including Tuesday’s 5-2 defeat to the
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals will get their top center back in the lineup on Saturday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, will return against the Buffalo Sabres, ending a five-game absence due to illness that left the Capitals without one of their best players. After Saturday’s morning skate, Dubois confirmed that was back to normal and
The Washington Capitals will be back in action at Capital One Arena on Saturday night after three days away from their home rink. After winning two games in a row last week, the Capitals dropped a rough one against their former head coach, Peter Laviolette, and the then-winless Los Angeles Kings this past Tuesday. To
Dubois has missed the past five games due to an illness, while Sourdif has been out two games after getting sick.
Alex Tuch was one of the Buffalo Sabres’ most important players for half a decade, emerging as a star forward in Western New York and helping the franchise snap a 14-season playoff drought in 2025-26. But he was unable to come to terms on a new contract with general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. He signed an […] The post Capitals’ Alex Tuch shares heartfelt message ahead of first game vs. Sabres since offseason departure appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito struck a deal on July 24, 2021, with Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams to send a first-round pick and goalie prospect Devon Levi…
The Columbus Blue Jackets power play came out like a house of fire on opening night. They scored two power-play goals on route to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo…
BUFFALO – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen knows all about the trade rumors involving his name. Not that the Sabres goalie goes out of his way to read them. But these days, he knows you can’t escape the outside noise. If he stays off social media, a friend will inevitably inform him. “I think anybody who says that they don’t see it or they don’t read it, they’re lying,” said Luukkonen, whose name has been bandied about for ... Read the full article The post Connor Hellebuyck is in New Jersey, but Sa...
ARLINGTON, VA — Alex Tuch will reunite with some familiar faces when the Buffalo Sabres come to town this weekend. On Saturday, Tuch is set to compete against his former team for the first time since joining the Capitals this offseason, ending a five-season tenure with his hometown Sabres. Sad as he was to leave
With a big question mark in their crease heading into Saturday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Washington Capitals turned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears for reinforcements. The Capitals recalled goaltender Mitch Gibson from the Bears after Logan Thompson missed Friday’s practice with a lower-body injury. Caps head coach Spencer Carbery said post-skate that Thompson
The Buffalo Sabres are off to a 4–4–2 start, which is a very mediocre beginning in a competitive Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. They’re coming off a 3–1 loss to…
The Washington Capitals are looking to get back on the right track Saturday night when they host the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena. The Capitals have had several days now to digest Tuesday’s disappointing 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, which saw Washington squander a two-goal lead and surrender five unanswered goals to
The Buffalo Sabres were linked to a potential Connor Hellebuyck trade for months, leaving Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to deal with speculation about his own future — but the star goaltender is headed elsewhere. With Hellebuyck joining the New Jersey Devils in a blockbuster on Friday, Luukkonen is welcoming the chance for some of that noise to […] The post Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen reacts to Connor Hellebuyck trade to Devils appeared first on ClutchPoints .
BUFFALO – Sabres center Jiri Kulich was seeing the doctor this afternoon after a puck hit him in the face during a power-play drill early in today’s practice, coach Lindy Ruff said. “It didn’t look good, but I don’t have an update,” Ruff said following the session in KeyBank Center. Kulich, 22, left a pool of blood in the slot after staying down for several moments and being helped off the ice. If Kulich can’t ... Read the full article The post Sabres’ Jiri Kulich injured in practice...
Cole Knuble scored his first two NHL goals in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, doing it in just his second career game.
After starting the season with one of the worst stretches of hockey ever seen by humankind, the Philadelphia Flyers have started to turn it on. Despite trudging through a nine-game losing streak to begin the year that seemed like it would never end, the Flyers have somehow managed to right the ship, with their recent 3-1 win over the electric Buffalo Sabres extending their win streak to three games, despite missing veteran names like Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen, Tyson Foerster, Tra...
The Philadelphia Flyers have begun to turn their 2026-27 season around, following nine consecutive losses with three straight victories, the latest a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Wednesday night. Rookie Cole Knuble was the hero in Western New York, scoring his first two career goals in just his second NHL […] The post Flyers rookie Cole Knuble achieves franchise feat not seen in 30 years vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Scott Mayfield's time in New York may be coming to an end. Drew Doughty will take a team-friendly deal to stay, and UPL is part of the Sabres future?
Scott Mayfield's time in New York may be coming to an end. Drew Doughty will take a team-friendly deal to stay, and UPL is part of the Sabres future?
Ho hum, just another Flyers win. Three in a row. They dispatched the Sabres 3-1 on Wednesday night with a couple of greasy goals from Cole Knuble, playing in just his second NHL game: How can you not love it? That first goal he carries the puck into the offensive zone, tries to fend off […] The post Flyers Will Now Win 9 Games in a Row, After Losing 9 in a Row appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Coming into Wednesday night’s nationally televised showdown with the Philadelphia Flyers, it felt like the Buffalo Sabres had real momentum. Earning points in four straight games, albeit two of them…
Seth Jarvis could make his season debut tonight. Linus Ullmark needed help leaving the ice, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to return.