First Period_1, Buffalo, Ennis 1 (Ott, Stafford), 9:34. 2, Washington, Ward 3 (Chimera, Ribeiro), 16:02. Penalties_Ott, Buf (boarding), :49; Erskine, Was (tripping), 19:27.
Second Period_3, Washington, Erskine 1 (Ward, Chimera), 3:18. Penalties_Sekera, Buf (interference), 6:32.
Third Period_4, Washington, Ovechkin 1 (Green, Ribeiro), 5:11 (pp). 5, Buffalo, Foligno 1 (Kaleta, Sekera), 10:13. Penalties_Sulzer, Buf (delay of game), 4:28; Crabb, Was (hooking), 6:58.
Shots on Goal_Buffalo 10-6-8_24. Washington 13-7-10_30.
Power-play opportunities_Buffalo 0 of 2; Washington 1 of 3.
Goalies_Buffalo, Miller 2-2-0 (30 shots-27 saves). Washington, Neuvirth 1-1-1 (24-22).
A_18,506 (18,506). T_2:22.
Referees_Ghislain Hebert, Stephen Walkom. Linesmen_Derek Amell, Brad Kovachik.
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