The Washington Capitals started the scoring tonight, but they didn’t finish it. Spacek evened up the score, and Afinogenov put the Buffalo Sabres in front.
The Sabres then jumped ahead to a 4-1 lead before the Capitals notched two. Reducing their deficit to two points was as close as the Caps got, even though their last one was Ovechkin’s 101st goal. Final score: 7-3.
Both Spacek and Campbell have four goals on the season, making the two Buffalo defensemen offensive leaders on the team.
In contrast to years ago when the Sabres could barely must 15 shots, they took 53 tonight.
I was able to follow this game and yet the Sabres still won; I’d been wondering if my on-again, off-again jinx was in effect this year. After all, I’d watched the two losses to the Islanders that started the season, then missed the 6-0 shutout victory against Atlanta the other night. I watched most of the games last year and they wont the President’s Trophy. So, I’m either superstitious or I haven’t figured out the “magic trigger.” Grin.