Capitals vs. Sabres Recap: Big Backstrom Business Beats Buffalo

On a night Nicklas Backstrom moved up the franchise history ladder the Capitals downed the Sabres 6 to 0 in Buffalo.

Here’s Monday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Backstrom skated in his 984th career contest with Washington, passing fellow Swede Calle Johansson for second all time.

Minus: The Capitals let the Sabres register more than ten shots on goal in the third period.

Ten more notes on the game:

1. Late in the first Evgeny Kuznetsov put Washington ahead with his third goal of the season. Kuznetsov’s quick and surprising shot beat Carter Hutton glove side in one the goaltender would probably like back.