Capitals vs. Sabres Recap: Sixty Not Enough in 4-3 SO Loss

Nov 1, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (20) tries to block a shot by Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehérváry (42) during the second period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn ImagesThe Caps came into Buffalo looking to get off to a quick start, establish their game, and take it to the Sabres as the road team wrapping up their back-to-back set. They did that…and then kind of forgot how to play hockey for a bit, kicking off a wild first period and then a defensive stalemate for the rest of regulation.

Plus: When the Sabres roared back with three goals to take the lead, it felt like this was going to be one of Those Games, one…