Topical Observations: Sabres' winning streak ends as Alex Ovechkin nets shootout winner for Caps By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Mar 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores the game-winning goal in a shootout against Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski (31). James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Ahead or behind and through four straight overtimes, not much has flustered the Buffalo Sabres in recent games.kAm%96J H6?E E@6 E@ E@6 2?5 492?46 7@C 492?46 H:E9 E96 (2D9:?8E@? r2A:E2=D uC:52J ?:89E :? z6Jq2?< r6?E6C[ 2?5 23@FE E96 @?=J 5:776C6?46 H2D E96 r2A:E2=D 92G6 2 =686?5 =:<6 p=6I ~G649<:? :? E96:C =:?6FA 2?5 E96 $23C6D 5@?VE] %96 $23C6D 42>6 324< 7C@> EH@ 567:4:ED 2?5 6G6? E@@< E96 =625[ 3FE E96 vC62E t:89E 925 E96 =2DE D2J]k^Am Multimedia Photos: Buffalo Sabres lose to Washington Capitals in shootout James P. 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Multimedia Photos: Buffalo Sabres lose to Washington Capitals in shootout James P. McCoy/Buffalo News
Sabres Notebook: Cody Eakin sparking OT run as faceoff specialist "I just had the hot stick for the game and ended up playing a couple and the trend continues," Eakin said before Friday's game.
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Rangers winger Chris Kreider enters Sunday's game vs. the Sabres third in the NHL with 44 goals.
Observations: Sabres battle back twice but fall to Rangers in OT Disappointment was the prevailing emotion after Sunday's 5-4 overtime defeat to the New York Rangers, a game lost on defenseman K'Andre Miller…
It's a mixed bag for former Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe with Blackhawks A chaotic season on and off the ice in the Windy City will leave the Blackhawks out of the playoffs for the second straight year and the fourt…
Observations: Sabres erase four-goal deficit and stun Hawks on Thompson goal Monday's victory in Chicago was the first time the Sabres won a game after trailing by four goals since 1989.
Sabres Notebook: Peyton Krebs gets the call to the middle in Don Granato's line flip Granato isn't a serial line flipper but tried to jolt some quiet offensive players in Friday's shootout loss to Washington, and he said he isn…
Buffalo News sports coverage gets national recognition from APSE The News captured seven Top 10 honors in the annual contest voted on by sports editors and journalists from around the country.
