Sabres Win In Overtime

The Sabres played Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center Wednesday night in Washington and won 5-4 in overtime with a big mistake by the Capitals. Fedorov made a weak backhand pass up the middle that was intercepted by Connolly and then passed the puck to Pominville for the breakaway that produced the game-winning goal in overtime. The playoff race is becoming tighter after tonight’s game with the Panthers loss. The Sabres have 85 points which makes them just four points behind eighth-place Rangers,and just two points behind ninth-place Panthers.