In a surprising turn of events, the Buffalo Sabres, who are currently lower in the standings, defeated the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals with a final score of 8-5 on Sunday.
Key contributions came from Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson, each netting two goals. Additional goals for the Sabres were scored by Ryan McLeod, Sam Lafferty, Jack Quinn, and Peyton Krebs. This win marks the Sabres` fourth victory in their last five games.
For the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky`s all-time goal record, scoring his 890th career goal, putting him just five goals away. Jakob Chychrun managed to score twice, and Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois each added a goal. Despite these efforts, the Capitals suffered their third consecutive loss, marking their second three-game losing streak this season.
Sabres` goaltender James Reimer was instrumental in the win, extending his winning streak to four games by making 24 saves out of 29 shots. His record now stands at 13-5-6.
On the other side, Capitals` goalie Logan Thompson faced a tough night, allowing 7 goals on 22 shots, resulting in a loss and bringing his season record to 31-5-6.
