"The Washington Capitals 'are running out of runway' to get back in the playoff picture after their fourth loss in seven games since the Olympic break. Now they'll face one against one of the hottest teams in the NHL - the surging Buffalo Sabres - on the back end of a back-to-back."
"The Sabres come into the matchup winners of their last 8 games and sit first in the Atlantic Division with 86 standings - two behind the Carolina Hurricanes for a share of first overall in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres are led by the gold medal-winning American, Tage Thompson, who has 70 points (34g, 36a) in 65 games."
"The Sabres are led by the gold medal-winning American, Tage Thompson, who has 70 points (34g, 36a) in 65 games. Thompson is one of four Sabres players who has 20-or-more goals including Alex Tuch (28), Josh Doan (21), and Jason Zucker (20)."
The Washington Capitals are running out of time to return to playoff contention after losing four of their last seven games since the Olympic break. They face a challenging matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, one of the NHL's hottest teams currently on an eight-game winning streak. The Sabres lead the Atlantic Division with 86 points, just two behind the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo's offense is led by Tage Thompson, who has 70 points in 65 games, supported by four players with 20-or-more goals. The Capitals will start Charlie Lindgren in goal and play on the second night of a back-to-back, with healthy scratches including Declan Chisholm, Dylan McIlrath, and Ivan Miroshnichenko. The Sabres' Alex Tuch is questionable for the game.
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