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Buffalo Sabres @ Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
39-26-1
, 17-16-1 Away
3
39-26-1
, 17-16-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
0
2
1
3
Capitals
WSH
0
2
0
2
Washington Capitals
Capitals
WSH
37-23-2
, 21-8-2 Home
2
37-23-2
, 21-8-2 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
WSH
Shots
23
44
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
26
14
Faceoff %
45.3
%
54.7
45.3
54.7
%
Game Information
Capital One Arena
11:00 AM, 18 March 2001
Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,672
Referees:
Paul Devorski
Rob Shick
Linesmen:
Pat Dapuzzo
Ray Scapinello
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1-1
Sabres
2
Capitals
2
Game 1
21/12
Capitals
3
Sabres
1
Game 2
22/12
Sabres
3
Capitals
2
Game 3
18/3
Capitals
1
Sabres
2
Game 4
7/4
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