The Capitals are ‘just a little off’ and drop a 4-3 shootout loss on the road against the team with the fewest points in the Eastern Conference.

The Buffalo Sabres were able to hold off the Washington Capitals in a 4-3 shootout victory on Monday night at KeyBank Center. Buffalo managed to snap a three-game losing skid in the process. Pat Malac

Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka each scored goals in both regulation and the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center on Monday.

The Capitals will look to keep their offense going against the Sabres. The Washington Capitals shook things up last game to try and reignite their scoring ways, and they'll stick with what worked as they visit the Buffalo Sabres. Here's everything to know before puck drop at KeyBank Center at 7 p.m.

Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night.

But the Capitals did what they've done best all season: stayed in the fight and found a way to escape with a point. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough to get the second one. Tom Wilson struck twice and Aliaksei Protas,

Peterka's 23:37 of ice time was the most that he's played in his 200 NHL games. The winger totaled five shots on goal with eight shot attempts, and he had two assists.

The Sabres skated into the midway point of their frustrating season Monday night with a 4-3 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday night at KeyBank Center.

The Buffalo Sabres survived a late push from the Washington Capitals as Aliaksei Protas scored the game-tying goal in the dying minutes with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen coming up big to secure a shootout win. BUFFALO, N.Y. — JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist ...

Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka each found the net in regulation and again in the shootout, leading the Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5) to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals (26-10-4) on Monday night at KeyBank Center.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP ... Tom Wilson scored twice, Aliaksei Protas added a goal and an assist, and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the Capitals. CANADIENS 5, CANUCKS 4, OT MONTREAL (AP ...

The Washington Capitals' start to action at KeyBank Center didn't go as planned against the Buffalo Sabres ... Tom Wilson struck twice and Aliaksei Protas, celebrating his 24th birthday, scored ...