Live Updates: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabers at Capital One Arena

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The Washington Capitals will face an Atlantic Division foe, the Buffalo Sabres, at Capital One Arena tonight.

The Sabers sit second to last at 11-14-4 in their division with 26 points, while the Capitals lead the Eastern Conference with a .750 points percentage. The Sabers are winless in their last eight games.

Logan Thompson will be opposite Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal.

The Capitals-Sabres game will air on the Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Puck drop is shortly after 19:00. Tonight is the capital’s first Eras Night: Coming of Age. Show us your Rod Langway and Mike Gartner bobbleheads in the comments.

Lines

Washington capitals

Lapierre

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Mangiapane

Duhaime

Dowd

Miroshnichenko

Buffalo Sabres

Malenstyn

Cancer

Aube-Kubel

Tunnels

1st period

The puck is lost.

1-0 Buffalo Sabres. BUF goals: Jason Zucker (8). Assists: J. Greenway (4), R. McLeod (9). Time: 01:36.

A shot redirects Zucker in front of the net and squeaks through. The good news is that the Capitals are 10-3-1 when giving up the first goal.

Brandon Duhaime draws a penalty on a semi-breakaway after burning down Owen Power on the right wing. The Capitals’ first power play comes at 4:20 p.m.

1-1 draw. WSH PPG: Tom Wilson (12). Assists: J. Carlson (18), C. McMichael (12). Time: 17:09.

Tom Wilson redirects a John Carlson puck into the net off the bumper.

At halftime: The match is tied 1-1. The Capitals outshoot Buffalo 12 to 6, but the Sabers test them at five-on-five 22 to 19.

2. Period

Waiting for puck drop.

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