Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch, left, celebrates after scoring as Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun, right,reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch, left, celebrates after scoring as Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun, right,reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)


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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night. Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and stopped three of four shooters in the shootout to end their three-game losing skid. Tuch also scored during the shootout. Tom Wilson scored twice, Aliaksei Protas added a goal and an assist, and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the Capitals.

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