The Washington Capitals are for real in the virtual world and they’re now 3-0 in the first round and a game away from sweeping the Buffalo Sabres after a 3-0 win in Buffalo in today’s NHL 20 simulation.
The first period was scoreless with the only action coming from Garnet Hathaway winning a fight against Shane Bowers with 90 seconds left in what was a quick duel. The Caps outshot the Sabres in the opening period 9-7.
The Caps erupted for two unanswered goals in the second period. Tom Wilson deflected in a Michal Kempny shot at 9:06 with Jakub Vrana having the secondary assist.