The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres battle for the opportunity to control their own playoff destiny with a head-to-head matchup at Verizon Center on Tuesday.
Sabres Vs. Capitals: Buffalo Blows By Washington, 5-1, For A Leg Up In Playoff Race
March 27, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) kneels on the ice during a stoppage in play against the Buffalo Sabres in the second period at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE For more on these two teams, make sure to visit Sabres blog Die By The Blade and Caps blog Japers Rink and SB Nation D.C.
Read Article >Capitals Vs. Sabres: Eighth Place On Line As Teams Battle To Break Tie
Getty ImagesHey, here’s a shocker: A game between the No. 8 seed and No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference played two weeks before the first day of the NHL playoffs is a pretty big deal. The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres find themselves in that position Tuesday evening at the Verizon Center, where they’ll square off in a battle with major playoff implications.
The teams are tied with 84 points and have played the same number of games heading into the evening. Washington holds the tiebreaker with more non-shootout wins than the Sabres, but that’ll be irrelevant after tonight. One team will take the points lead following the game, and that team will control its own destiny heading into the final five games of the regular season.
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