Buffalo Sabres Edge Washington Capitals in Shootout Thriller

Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka lead the Sabres to a 4-3 victory, snapping their three-game losing streak.

Alex Tuch scored twice in regulation and added a shootout goal, while JJ Peterka sealed the win with the deciding shootout marker.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and stopped three of four shootout attempts to secure the victory for Buffalo.
Tom Wilson recorded his fifth multi-goal game of the season for Washington, while John Carlson reached the 700-point milestone with two assists.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet, remaining 23 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894.
The Sabres ended their three-game skid, while the Capitals fell to 2-0-2 in their last four games, including two shootout losses.