The Caps were able to pull off a nearly perfect week taking three of four possible wins while solidifying their spot at the top of the East Division.
Washington was basically handed two points on Monday when they faced the struggling Sabres. Entering the game, Buffalo had lost their previous 11 games and from the onset, that number was clear to extend to 12. Backstopped by a 23 save shutout from Vitek Vanecek, the Capitals used a three-goal second period to propel them to a commanding 6-0 victory. Alex Ovechkin’s quest to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer hit yet another milestone as his late third-period strike tied him with the great Phil Esposito for sixth on the goal-scoring list.