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Vanecek makes 28 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres | |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves in his NHL debut, Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night to sweep the season-opening series. Jakub Vrana scored his second goal of the season for the Capitals, 6-4 winners over the Sabres on Thursday night. Rasmus Ristolainen scored for Buffalo, and Linus Ullmark stopped 19 shots. Wilson gave Washington the lead for good midway through the third period. Nicklas Backstrom dropped the puck off in the right circle for Wilson, and he flung a wrist shot over Ullmark's glove. MORE | |
Sabres Headlines
- Vanecek makes 28 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres
- Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo
- Sabres lose F Girgensons to season-ending hamstring injury
- Sabres have unfinished business after last season cut short
- Eichel draws on NFL Bills' success to motivate NHL Sabres
| Leaders | |||||
| Points: | J. Eichel | 2 | |||
| Plus/Minus: | D. Cozens | 1 | |||
| Shots on Goal: | R. Dahlin | 4 | |||
| PIM: | J. McCabe | 5 | |||
| Win: | None | ||||
| Shutouts: | None | ||||
| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Goals: | 4 (8) | ||||
| Shots: | 26 (21) | ||||
| PP%: | 33.3% (7) | ||||
| Penalty Minutes: | 9 (13) | ||||
| Assists: | 8 (7) | ||||
| SH Goals: | 0 (4) | ||||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Goals Against: | 6 (3) | ||||
| Shots Against: | 28 (18) | ||||
| PK%: | 50.0% (24) | ||||
| Penalty Minutes: | 11 (6) | ||||
| Shutouts: | 0 (6) | ||||
| Sv%: | 0.786 (27) | ||||
| Injuries | ||
| Date | Player | Status |
| 1/10 | K. Okposo | Undisclosed injury (day-to-day) |
| 1/4 | Z. Girgensons | Hamstring (IR) |
| Transactions | ||
| Date | Player | Transactions |
| 1/14 | J. Quinn | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | B. Biro | Called up from minors from Rochester-AHL |
| 1/13 | C. Mittelstadt | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | B. Davidson | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | J. Johansson | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | R. Asplund | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | W. Borgen | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/12 | A. Ruotsalainen | Sent to minors Rochester-AHL |
| 1/12 | A. Oglevie | Sent to minors Rochester-AHL |
| 1/12 | J. Bryson | Sent to minors Rochester-AHL |
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