Capitals vs. Sabres Recap: Shootout Dooms Washington

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images For the second time this weekend the Capitals and Sabres needed a shootout to decide a winner and this time it went Buffalo’s way in a 4 to 3 visitor’s victory.

Here’s Sunday afternoon’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: In his NHL debut McMichael registered a single shot and a minor penalty in ten minutes of ice time.

Minus: Washington was whistled for five minor penalties and it gave the Sabres the contest.

Nine more notes on the game:

The Capitals were on the board early with Justin Schultz’s first in Washington. A hard hit from Garnet Hathaway allowed the puck to get to Schultz and he deposited it from distance.

Late in the first frame McMichael was penalized for hooking 200…