How to watch Capitals vs. Sabres originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Following an uplifting win over the New York Rangers on Saturday, the Capitals will look to get a winning streak going Sunday when they travel to take on the Buffalo Sabres.
Washington and Buffalo enter the contest tied at 64 points toward the standings. They're tied with two other teams, all four one point back of the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second Wild Card spot in the East.
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Here's everything you need to know before puck drop.
CAPITALS VS. SABRES HOW TO WATCH
What: Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
When: Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2022, at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Capitals vs. Sabres will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington (NBC Sports channel finder)
Live Stream: You can live stream Capitals vs. Sabres on NBC Sports Washington's live stream page and on the NBC Sports app.
CAPITALS VS. SABRES TV SCHEDULE
6:30 PM: Capitals Pregame Live (LIVE)
7:00 PM: Capitals vs. Sabres (LIVE)
9:30 PM: Capitals Postgame Live (LIVE)
10:30 PM: ESPN's 'GR8TNESS' Alex Ovechkin documentary
CAPITALS VS. SABRES WHAT TO WATCH
From NBC Sports Washington's Matt Weyrich:
"First off, it was a statement win over a Metropolitan division rival – after conceding the first goal, Washington scored five unanswered and walked away 5-1 victors. Secondly, it was essentially a four-point game in which the Capitals picked up two points for their playoff push, and also held another wild-card contender pointless. With the win, the Capitals improved to 71 total points on the season which is five points behind New York, who currently hold the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference..." Read more
From NBC Sports Washington's Ethan Cadeaux:
"In his first game with the Capitals against San Jose last Saturday, Sandin recorded three assists in Washington's blowout victory over the Sharks. Two days later, he was part of both of Washington's goals against the Kings, picking up one goal and one assist in that contest. Then on Thursday against the Devils, Sandin turned in a career-high 29:58 minutes of ice time..." Read more
CAPITALS VS. SABRES PLAYERS TO WATCH
Capitals: Alex Ovechkin (62 games, 36 goals, 26 assists): Ovi has continued to lead the way for the Capitals all season long. As he chases down Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, he's simultaneously trying to push the Caps into the playoffs. He'll look to continue to be the Capitals' sparkplug on Wednesday night.
Sabres: Tage Thompson (65 games, 42 goals, 44 assists): Tage Thompson has been one of the league's biggest breakout stars this season. He enters play Sunday tied for fourth in the NHL in goals behind only Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak and Brayden Point.
