Washington Capitals' Playoff Hopes Diminish After Loss to Buffalo Sabres

The Capitals' recent 4-2 defeat against the Sabres leaves them one point behind in the wild-card race, with only three games remaining.

The Washington Capitals lost 4-2 to the Buffalo Sabres, slipping out of the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.
Buffalo's Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves, contributing significantly to the Sabres' victory in their final home game of the season.
Tensions flared in the game's final moments, leading to a brawl initiated by a late hit from T.J. Oshie on Tage Thompson.
The Capitals have struggled offensively, failing to score more than two goals in their last eight games.
Washington now sits ninth in the Eastern Conference, tied with Detroit and Philadelphia at 85 points.