The Washington Capitals were defeated by the Buffalo Sabres, 4 to 3, in a shootout on January 24, 2021.

The Washington Capitals were defeated by the Buffalo Sabres, 4 to 3, in a shootout on January 24, 2021.
1st period
BUF
WSH
Justin Schultz (EV) unassisted
0
1
2nd period
BUF
WSH
Colin Miller (PP) assisted by Rasmus Ristolainen and Casey Mittelstadt
1
1
T.J. Oshie (PP) assisted by Nicklas Backstrom and Justin Schultz
1
2
Victor Olofsson (PP) assisted by Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart
2
2
3rd period
BUF
WSH
Eric Staal (PP) assisted by Colin Miller and Rasmus Ristolainen
3
2
Nicklas Backstrom (PP) assisted by Jakub Vrana and John Carlson
3
3