‘The Sabres pummeled the Capitals in the first period, grabbing an early 1-0 lead and outshooting them 15-3 before the crowd of 19,070 fans. At times, it felt a little like the Harlem Globetrotters playing the Washington Generals. But the Sabres never got that second goal, and the Capitals, who are desperately trying to stay in the playoff chase, settled into the game and clamped down, limiting their scorching opponent to just 15 shots over the final two periods.’