NHL Image of the Night- November 1st

The Calgary Flames celebrate their sixth straight victory beating the Los Angeles Kings by the score of 3-2. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Post-Game: Capitals @ Sabres

I'm just going to go ahead and say it, Alex Ovechkin...We miss you. The Caps lose an ugly game in Buffalo, 5-0. Here are some quick facts about the game:

• Washington was shutout for the first time since losing by the same score on March 19th against Chicago.
  
• ShaMo was injured in the first period and did not return.
  
• Theodore gave up a goal on the first shot...Where have I heard that before?
  
• The Caps surrendered eight Power Plays to the Sabres, who converted on one of the extra-man advantages.
• The Capitals went 0/5 on the Power Play.
  
• Vanek: 2 goals, +2 rating.
• Semin: 0 goals, -1 rating.
• Three of the five Buffalo goals were scored within 90 seconds of the start or the end of the period.
• The Caps out-shot the Sabres 14-4 in the 2nd period.
• The Caps were out-scored 1-0 in the 2nd period.
• Ryan Miller recorded his eight career shutout.

Pre-Game: Capitals @ Sabres

The Capitals (5-3-1) will take on the Sabres (6-2-2) tonight, playing for the second time without Alex Ovechkin. Here's what you need to know:

• Buffalo has lost three straight, Washington has won two in-a-row.
  
• Thomas Vanek (9 goals) leads the league in scoring...Alexander Semin (8 goals) is second.
• Buffalo is 4-0 when Vanek has a multi-point game.
• Tim Connolly (back) will play for the first time this season.
• The Sabres are 3-0 when leading after the 1st period.
  
• The Capitals are 2-1 when trailing after the 1st period.
• Buffalo is tied (with three others) for the most goals (5) conceded to Donald Brashear.
• Sergei Fedorov has 29 points in 27 games against the Sabres.
  
• Ryan Miller (7-2 versus the Caps) has lost two straight after winning his first five games.
• Jose Theodore has only faced 185 shots, ranking 24th among goalies.

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Sloan Assigned to Hershey

After playing in four games, Tyler Sloan was re-assigned to Hershey yesterday. He recorded his first career NHL goal against Dallas on October 25th, and became an instant fan favorite a few days earlier.

NHL Image of the Night- October 31st

Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates a third period goal against the Vancouver Canucks. Perry finished with one goal and four assists as the Ducks fell to Vancouver in the 13th round of the shootout, 7-6. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.