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October 24, 2026 · Final / OT

Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals: Final Score & Box Score

Washington Capitals beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in overtime on October 24, 2026 (regular season) at Capital One Arena.

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Regular season · October 24, 2026 · Final / OT

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Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Game Summary

Final / OT
DateOctober 24, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastMSG-B, MNMT
ArenaCapital One Arena

Game Highlights and Recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodBUFWSH
121
202
310
OT01
Final34

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodBUFWSH
168
2815
368
OT13

Team Stats

StatisticBUFWSH
Shots on goal2134
Faceoff win %56.6%43.4%
Faceoffs won / taken30/5323/53
Power plays (goals/opportunities)0/20/3
Power-play %0.0%0.0%
Penalty minutes64
Hits1526
Blocked Shots921
Giveaways2415
Takeaways85

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotBUF–WSH
106:27BUFJack Quinn (6)Olen Zellweger (2), Zach Benson (7)Even strengthWrist shot1–0
110:36BUFJosh Doan (2)Ryan McLeod (2)Even strengthSnap shot2–0
116:10WSHAlex Tuch (6)Jordan Kyrou (5)Even strengthBackhand2–1
202:59WSHDylan Strome (2)Jordan Kyrou (6), Jakob Chychrun (5)Even strengthBackhand2–2
217:24WSHDylan Strome (3)Justin Sourdif (1), Martin Fehérváry (2)Even strengthSnap shot2–3
302:20BUFNoah Ostlund (3)Owen Power (7), Rasmus Dahlin (3)Even strengthWrist shot3–3
OT03:42WSHAlex Tuch (7)Dylan Strome (6), Jakob Chychrun (6)Even strengthSnap shot3–4

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
200:55BUFMattias SamuelssonSlashing2MinorTom Wilson—
214:46BUFOlen ZellwegerDelaying game puck over glass2Minor——
304:27WSHTom WilsonTripping2MinorTage Thompson—
307:26WSHAlex TuchSlashing2MinorJason Zucker—
313:59BUFKonsta HeleniusHigh sticking2MinorRyan Leonard—

BUF Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Zach Benson6Left wing0111200018:32
Josh Norris9Center000-1101017:06
Jason Zucker17Left wing000-1020013:52
Peyton Krebs19Center0000040014:21
Jack Quinn22Right wing101-1300017:24
Beck Malenstyn29Left wing0000030015:13
Tyson Kozak48Center0000120013:17
Ryan McLeod71Center0111100017:15
Tage Thompson72Center000-1000017:00
Noah Ostlund86Center101-1101016:25
Josh Doan91Right wing1011100012:40
Konsta Helenius94Center0001101212:10
Olen Zellweger8Defense0111201221:06
Mattias Samuelsson23Defense0000103225:27
Owen Power25Defense0110201030:09
Rasmus Dahlin26Defense0111311027:20
Dennis Gilbert44Defense000-2020008:12
Louis Crevier46Defense000-2210007:37

BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Zach Benson262100.0%
Josh Norris2710060.0%
Jason Zucker212100.0%
Peyton Krebs200000.0%
Jack Quinn241000.0%
Beck Malenstyn241000.0%
Tyson Kozak2000062.5%
Ryan McLeod2511069.2%
Tage Thompson2210050.0%
Noah Ostlund2400050.0%
Josh Doan201000.0%
Konsta Helenius181000.0%
Olen Zellweger292000.0%
Mattias Samuelsson271100.0%
Owen Power323200.0%
Rasmus Dahlin315000.0%
Dennis Gilbert150100.0%
Louis Crevier121100.0%

BUF Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen13034488.2%63:42OT loss
Colten Ellis92000—00:00—

BUF Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenEven strength22/264
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenOpponent on power play7/70
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenOpponent short-handed1/10
Colten EllisEven strength0/00
Colten EllisOpponent on power play0/00
Colten EllisOpponent short-handed0/00

WSH Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Alex Ovechkin8Left wing0000110011:43
Ryan Leonard9Right wing0000310015:10
Dylan Strome17Center2133501020:59
Aliaksei Protas21Left wing0001410016:48
Boone Jenner22Center000-1110015:04
Jordan Kyrou25Right wing0221300016:51
Justin Sourdif34Center0110211015:26
Tom Wilson43Right wing0000341219:13
Ilya Protas62Left wing000-1103009:25
Anthony Beauvillier72Right wing000-1030007:41
Pierre-Luc Dubois80Center0000211018:08
Alex Tuch89Right wing2021321222:32
Matt Roy3Defense000-1021024:04
Jakob Chychrun6Defense0220405025:01
Timothy Liljegren27Defense0000013015:56
Martin Fehérváry42Defense0110232023:19
Cole Hutson44Defense0001040022:32
Dylan McIlrath52Defense0000012007:14

WSH Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Alex Ovechkin141000.0%
Ryan Leonard191000.0%
Dylan Strome2520068.8%
Aliaksei Protas220100.0%
Boone Jenner2100055.6%
Jordan Kyrou231100.0%
Justin Sourdif2010050.0%
Tom Wilson242100.0%
Ilya Protas110000.0%
Anthony Beauvillier101000.0%
Pierre-Luc Dubois2301022.2%
Alex Tuch270000.0%
Matt Roy254000.0%
Jakob Chychrun282000.0%
Timothy Liljegren220000.0%
Martin Fehérváry250100.0%
Cole Hutson260000.0%
Dylan McIlrath120000.0%

WSH Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Mitchell Gibson78000—00:00—
Charlie Lindgren791821385.7%63:42Win

WSH Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Mitchell GibsonEven strength0/00
Mitchell GibsonOpponent on power play0/00
Mitchell GibsonOpponent short-handed0/00
Charlie LindgrenEven strength14/173
Charlie LindgrenOpponent on power play2/20
Charlie LindgrenOpponent short-handed2/20

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Alex TuchWSH202—
2Dylan StromeWSH213—
3Jordan KyrouWSH022—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeWes McCauley4
RefereeLiam Maaskant45
LinespersonMatt MacPherson83
LinespersonJeremy Faucher97
BUF head coachLindy Ruff—
WSH head coachSpencer Carbery—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
BUF29Beck MalenstynLeft wing
BUF92Colten EllisGoalie
BUF44Dennis GilbertDefense
BUF22Jack QuinnRight wing
BUF17Jason ZuckerLeft wing
BUF91Josh DoanRight wing
BUF9Josh NorrisCenter
BUF94Konsta HeleniusCenter
BUF46Louis CrevierDefense
BUF23Mattias SamuelssonDefense
BUF86Noah OstlundCenter
BUF8Olen ZellwegerDefense
BUF25Owen PowerDefense
BUF19Peyton KrebsCenter
BUF26Rasmus DahlinDefense
BUF71Ryan McLeodCenter
BUF72Tage ThompsonCenter
BUF48Tyson KozakCenter
BUF1Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenGoalie
BUF6Zach BensonLeft wing
WSH8Alex OvechkinLeft wing
WSH89Alex TuchRight wing
WSH21Aliaksei ProtasLeft wing
WSH72Anthony BeauvillierRight wing
WSH22Boone JennerCenter
WSH79Charlie LindgrenGoalie
WSH44Cole HutsonDefense
WSH52Dylan McIlrathDefense
WSH17Dylan StromeCenter
WSH62Ilya ProtasLeft wing
WSH6Jakob ChychrunDefense
WSH25Jordan KyrouRight wing
WSH34Justin SourdifCenter
WSH42Martin FehérváryDefense
WSH3Matt RoyDefense
WSH78Mitchell GibsonGoalie
WSH80Pierre-Luc DuboisCenter
WSH9Ryan LeonardRight wing
WSH27Timothy LiljegrenDefense
WSH43Tom WilsonRight wing

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 320 · Page 1 of 7

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00BUFFaceoffTyson Kozak wins faceoff against Dylan Strome
100:30BUFMissed shotOlen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide right
100:47—StoppageOffside
100:47WSHFaceoffPierre-Luc Dubois wins faceoff against Zach Benson
101:03—StoppageIcing
101:03BUFFaceoffJosh Norris wins faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois
101:05BUFBlocked shotOlen Zellweger · — · Blocked by Jakob Chychrun · Blocked
101:07WSHHitTom Wilson hits Olen Zellweger
101:24—StoppageOffside
101:24WSHFaceoffJustin Sourdif wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
101:34WSHHitTimothy Liljegren hits Ryan McLeod
101:41WSHShot on goalRyan Leonard · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
101:44WSHHitRyan Leonard hits Louis Crevier
101:45BUFGiveawayLouis Crevier
101:48WSHMissed shotJustin Sourdif · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide left
102:19BUFGiveawayRasmus Dahlin
102:22WSHBlocked shotCole Hutson · — · Blocked by Rasmus Dahlin · Blocked
102:32BUFBlocked shotPeyton Krebs · — · Blocked by Beck Malenstyn · Teammate blocked
102:51BUFBlocked shotMattias Samuelsson · — · Blocked by Dylan McIlrath · Blocked
102:52BUFBlocked shotTyson Kozak · — · Blocked by Dylan McIlrath · Blocked
103:14WSHShot on goalJakob Chychrun · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
103:30BUFBlocked shotOlen Zellweger · — · Blocked by Jakob Chychrun · Blocked
103:34BUFBlocked shotOlen Zellweger · — · Blocked by Dylan Strome · Blocked
103:39BUFGiveawayZach Benson
103:53BUFGiveawayJason Zucker
104:14—StoppageIcing
104:14BUFFaceoffRyan McLeod wins faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois
104:36BUFGiveawayRyan McLeod
104:44BUFGiveawayRasmus Dahlin
104:50WSHBlocked shotRyan Leonard · — · Blocked by Mattias Samuelsson · Blocked
105:00WSHHitCole Hutson hits Josh Doan
105:02WSHHitCole Hutson hits Konsta Helenius
105:21WSHMissed shotMatt Roy · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide left
105:26BUFHitLouis Crevier hits Boone Jenner
105:41WSHHitAnthony Beauvillier hits Louis Crevier
105:49WSHGiveawayAlex Ovechkin
106:14BUFMissed shotZach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · High and wide left
106:27BUFGoalJack Quinn scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Olen Zellweger · Assist: Zach Benson · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren
106:27BUFFaceoffJosh Norris wins faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois
106:31BUFGiveawayRasmus Dahlin
106:33WSHGiveawayTom Wilson
106:43WSHTakeawayTom Wilson
106:51—StoppageIcing
106:51WSHFaceoffPierre-Luc Dubois wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
107:00—StoppageIcing
107:00BUFFaceoffJosh Norris wins faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois
107:51BUFGiveawayKonsta Helenius
108:02—StoppageOffside
108:02—StoppageTV timeout · TV timeout

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

BUF · Period 1 · 00:30 · Missed shot · Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide rightWSH · Period 1 · 01:41 · Shot on goal · Ryan Leonard · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 1 · 01:48 · Missed shot · Justin Sourdif · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftWSH · Period 1 · 03:14 · Shot on goal · Jakob Chychrun · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 1 · 05:21 · Missed shot · Matt Roy · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftBUF · Period 1 · 06:14 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · High and wide leftBUF · Period 1 · 06:27 · Goal · Jack Quinn scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Olen Zellweger · Assist: Zach Benson · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 1 · 08:38 · Shot on goal · Dylan Strome · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 09:08 · Shot on goal · Louis Crevier · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 1 · 09:21 · Shot on goal · Louis Crevier · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 1 · 10:10 · Shot on goal · Martin Fehérváry · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 1 · 10:23 · Shot on goal · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 10:36 · Goal · Josh Doan scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–0 (away–home) · Assist: Ryan McLeod · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 1 · 11:50 · Shot on goal · Tyson Kozak · Backhand · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 1 · 12:03 · Missed shot · Martin Fehérváry · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightWSH · Period 1 · 12:43 · Missed shot · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Above crossbarBUF · Period 1 · 14:12 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 1 · 15:02 · Shot on goal · Jakob Chychrun · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 1 · 16:10 · Goal · Alex Tuch scores (Backhand) · Score: 2–1 (away–home) · Assist: Jordan Kyrou · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 16:44 · Missed shot · Ryan McLeod · Tip-in · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide leftWSH · Period 1 · 19:07 · Missed shot · Dylan Strome · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftWSH · Period 1 · 19:15 · Shot on goal · Dylan Strome · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 1 · 19:44 · Missed shot · Timothy Liljegren · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide leftWSH · Period 2 · 00:52 · Missed shot · Tom Wilson · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightWSH · Period 2 · 01:14 · Shot on goal · Ilya Protas · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 02:39 · Shot on goal · Ryan McLeod · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 2 · 02:59 · Goal · Dylan Strome scores (Backhand) · Score: 2–2 (away–home) · Assist: Jordan Kyrou · Assist: Jakob Chychrun · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 03:43 · Missed shot · Aliaksei Protas · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightWSH · Period 2 · 03:50 · Shot on goal · Justin Sourdif · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 04:32 · Shot on goal · Jakob Chychrun · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 04:42 · Shot on goal · Owen Power · Tip-in · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 2 · 04:53 · Missed shot · Owen Power · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide leftWSH · Period 2 · 05:14 · Shot on goal · Tom Wilson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 05:37 · Missed shot · Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 05:45 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 2 · 06:18 · Shot on goal · Jack Quinn · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 2 · 06:24 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 2 · 08:07 · Missed shot · Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide leftWSH · Period 2 · 08:21 · Shot on goal · Alex Ovechkin · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 09:44 · Missed shot · Martin Fehérváry · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightWSH · Period 2 · 09:59 · Shot on goal · Tom Wilson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 10:19 · Shot on goal · Owen Power · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 2 · 10:54 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Backhand · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Failed bank attemptWSH · Period 2 · 11:06 · Shot on goal · Jakob Chychrun · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 11:50 · Shot on goal · Aliaksei Protas · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 15:53 · Shot on goal · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 15:53 · Shot on goal · Ryan Leonard · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 16:00 · Shot on goal · Jordan Kyrou · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 16:28 · Shot on goal · Tom Wilson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 16:38 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Backhand · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 2 · 17:24 · Goal · Dylan Strome scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–3 (away–home) · Assist: Justin Sourdif · Assist: Martin Fehérváry · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 2 · 18:24 · Missed shot · Aliaksei Protas · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftWSH · Period 2 · 18:45 · Shot on goal · Aliaksei Protas · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 18:59 · Shot on goal · Mattias Samuelsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 2 · 19:58 · Missed shot · Tyson Kozak · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 00:26 · Missed shot · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Hit crossbarBUF · Period 3 · 01:36 · Shot on goal · Olen Zellweger · Deflection · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 3 · 02:20 · Goal · Noah Ostlund scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 3–3 (away–home) · Assist: Owen Power · Assist: Rasmus Dahlin · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 3 · 03:16 · Shot on goal · Justin Sourdif · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 03:20 · Missed shot · Ryan Leonard · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 04:47 · Shot on goal · Jack Quinn · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 3 · 05:02 · Shot on goal · Alex Tuch · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 05:40 · Missed shot · Aliaksei Protas · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 07:45 · Missed shot · Jack Quinn · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 08:50 · Missed shot · Josh Norris · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 08:55 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period 3 · 10:12 · Shot on goal · Aliaksei Protas · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 10:19 · Missed shot · Cole Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftWSH · Period 3 · 11:03 · Shot on goal · Boone Jenner · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 11:05 · Shot on goal · Dylan Strome · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 13:26 · Shot on goal · Olen Zellweger · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenBUF · Period 3 · 13:33 · Missed shot · Josh Doan · Deflection · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Hit right postWSH · Period 3 · 14:13 · Shot on goal · Jordan Kyrou · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 15:17 · Shot on goal · Jordan Kyrou · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 16:47 · Shot on goal · Martin Fehérváry · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period 3 · 18:17 · Missed shot · Jakob Chychrun · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 18:33 · Shot on goal · Konsta Helenius · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period OT · 01:54 · Shot on goal · Ryan Leonard · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenWSH · Period OT · 02:39 · Shot on goal · Aliaksei Protas · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period OT · 02:52 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie LindgrenWSH · Period OT · 03:42 · Goal · Alex Tuch scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–4 (away–home) · Assist: Dylan Strome · Assist: Jakob Chychrun · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

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Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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