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Vanecek makes 30 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres | |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves in his NHL debut, Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night to sweep the season-opening series. "The dream came true," Vitek said before Wilson threw a towel full of shaving cream in his face during the goalie's postgame interview. "I'm just so happy we won." The 25-year-old Vitek, a second-round draft pick of the Capitals in 2014, made his first NHL start after five seasons in the minor leagues. With Vitek backing up 23-year-old Ilya Samsonov, the Capitals have the league's youngest goalie tandem. MORE | |
Sabres Headlines
- Vanecek makes 30 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres
- Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo
- Sabres lose F Girgensons to season-ending hamstring injury
- Sabres have unfinished business after last season cut short
- Eichel draws on NFL Bills' success to motivate NHL Sabres
| Leaders | |||||
| Points: | J. Eichel | 2 | |||
| Plus/Minus: | D. Cozens | 1 | |||
| Shots on Goal: | R. Dahlin | 4 | |||
| PIM: | J. McCabe | 5 | |||
| Win: | None | ||||
| Shutouts: | None | ||||
| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Goals: | 4 (8) | ||||
| Shots: | 26 (21) | ||||
| PP%: | 33.3% (7) | ||||
| Penalty Minutes: | 9 (13) | ||||
| Assists: | 8 (7) | ||||
| SH Goals: | 0 (4) | ||||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Goals Against: | 6 (3) | ||||
| Shots Against: | 28 (18) | ||||
| PK%: | 50.0% (24) | ||||
| Penalty Minutes: | 11 (6) | ||||
| Shutouts: | 0 (6) | ||||
| Sv%: | 0.786 (27) | ||||
| Injuries | ||
| Date | Player | Status |
| 1/10 | K. Okposo | Undisclosed injury (day-to-day) |
| 1/4 | Z. Girgensons | Hamstring (IR) |
| Transactions | ||
| Date | Player | Transactions |
| 1/14 | J. Quinn | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | B. Biro | Called up from minors from Rochester-AHL |
| 1/13 | C. Mittelstadt | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | B. Davidson | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | J. Johansson | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | R. Asplund | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/13 | W. Borgen | Designated for assignment Taxi squad |
| 1/12 | A. Ruotsalainen | Sent to minors Rochester-AHL |
| 1/12 | A. Oglevie | Sent to minors Rochester-AHL |
| 1/12 | J. Bryson | Sent to minors Rochester-AHL |
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