🦅 Away Capitals 24-23-4 before this game

2–2

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
WSH	0	0	2	0	2
BUF	1	0	1	0	2

Capitals at Sabres

Capitals beat Sabres 2–2 in overtime at KeyBank Center on February 2, 1997.

🗓 Sun, Feb 2, 1997 · 18:00 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Steve Konowalchuk

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Kelly Miller

1 G

2 shots · +1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Joe Juneau

1 A

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Jason Dawe Go-ahead 1st · 10:24

Assists: Michael Peca, Dixon Ward

0–1

3rd period

🦅 Kelly Miller Tying 3rd · 08:32

Assists: Phil Housley, Steve Konowalchuk

1–1

🦅 Steve Konowalchuk PP Go-ahead 3rd · 13:48

Assists: Joe Juneau, Dale Hunter

2–1

⚔️ Michal Grosek Tying 3rd · 15:19

Assists: Derek Plante, Garry Galley

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH BUF⚔️

29 Shots on goal 24

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

23 Penalty minutes 23

WSH shooting 6.9% (2/29) BUF shooting 8.3% (2/24)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Jim Carey

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–1

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 0–1

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

2–2 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ WSH vs BUF, answered

Who won Capitals vs Sabres on February 2, 1997?

Capitals won 2–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Sabres?

The final score was Capitals 2, Sabres 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Capitals?

Kelly Miller, Steve Konowalchuk.

Who scored for Sabres?

Jason Dawe, Michal Grosek.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Jim Carey made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dominik Hasek made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Sabres season series?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Feb 1

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 31

Also on February 2, 1997

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