The Washington Capitals secured a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena, improving their record to 21-6-2. Goaltender Logan Thompson played a pivotal role, stopping 19 of 21 shots.

Jason Zucker opened the scoring for the Sabres, but Tom Wilson's two power-play goals allowed the Capitals to take control. Dylan Strome and Jakob Chychrun sealed the win with late goals, showcasing a strong performance from the Capitals despite injuries to key players.