Sabres 5 - 3 Capitals
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Sabres still trying to get on track

Dec 14, 2007 - 2:54 PM Buffalo (14-14-1) at Washington (12-17-2) 7:00 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Buffalo Sabres have not looked like the team that posted the best record in the Eastern Conference last season.

The Sabres try to turn around their disappointing campaign on Friday when they visit the Washington Capitals.

Buffalo has won two of three to get to the .500 mark, but remains last in the Northeast Division.

Sabres netminder Ryan Miller was outstanding in goal last season, setting a team record with 40 wins as Buffalo advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight campaign.

The 27-year-old netminder - like the team overall - hasn't been as good this season, logging just 11 wins in his first 25 starts with an uncharacteristically high 2.67 goals-against average.

The Capitals are the worst team in the conference, but enter Friday's game on a three-game win streak.

Mike Green lead Washington to a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday, scoring a goal in overtime and logging two assists.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1 3 5
    WASHINGTON 1 1 1 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 23 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MICHAEL
    NYLANDER) 13:12
    BUF - (SH) DEREK ROY 12 (UNASSISTED) 18:57
    2ND PRD: WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 5 (VIKTOR KOZLOV) 0:38
    BUF - MAXIM AFINOGENOV 5 (ANDREJ SEKERA,

    Dec 14 9:30 PM


  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1 3 5
    WASHINGTON 1 1 1 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 23 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MICHAEL
    NYLANDER) 13:12
    BUF - (SH) DEREK ROY 12 (UNASSISTED) 18:57
    2ND PRD: WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 5 (VIKTOR KOZLOV) 0:38
    BUF - MAXIM AFINOGENOV 5 (ANDREJ SEKERA,

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 9:30 PM
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  • NHL
    BUFFALO 4
    WASHINGTON 3
    3RD PRD: BUF - TIM CONNOLLY 5 (JASON POMINVILLE, TONI LYDMAN) 16:18

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 9:19 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    WASHINGTON 3
    3RD PRD: WAS - BROOKS LAICH 6 (MILAN JURCINA, TOM POTI) 5:09

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 9:02 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    WASHINGTON 2
    3RD PRD: BUF - DREW STAFFORD 6 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, DEREK ROY) 0:19

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 8:55 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1 2
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 23 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MICHAEL
    NYLANDER) 13:12
    BUF - (SH) DEREK ROY 12 (UNASSISTED) 18:57
    2ND PRD: WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 5 (VIKTOR KOZLOV) 0:38
    BUF - MAXIM AFINOGENOV 5 (AN

    Dec 14 8:39 PM


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    BUFFALO 2
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: BUF - MAXIM AFINOGENOV 5 (ANDREJ SEKERA, PAUL GAUSTAD) 18:42

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 8:39 PM


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    BUFFALO 1
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 5 (VIKTOR KOZLOV) 0:38

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 8:04 PM
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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1
    WASHINGTON 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 23 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MICHAEL
    NYLANDER) 13:12
    BUF - (SH) DEREK ROY 12 (UNASSISTED) 18:57
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUF 10

    Dec 14 7:45 PM


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    BUFFALO 1
    WASHINGTON 1
    1ST PRD: BUF - (SH) DEREK ROY 12 (UNASSISTED) 18:57

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 7:44 PM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 0
    WASHINGTON 1
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 23 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MICHAEL
    NYLANDER) 13:12

    Sabres vs. CapitalsDec 14 7:35 PM
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