Alex Tuch gets winner against former team and Dylan Strome scores twice, as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3

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Gillis, A. (2026, October 25). Alex Tuch gets winner against former team and Dylan Strome scores twice, as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/alex-tuch-gets-winner-against-former-team-and-dylan-strome-scores-twice-as-capitals-beat-sabres-4-3/article_f1a9dc47-652b-5435-8c06-d929d8b8c442.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-25 · by Andrew Gillis

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Alex Tuch scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to help the Washington Capitals defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night. Dylan Strome also contributed by scoring twice for the Capitals. Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves for Washington, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had 30 saves for Buffalo. The victory came after a three-day break that allowed the Capitals to regroup and improve their performance from a previous loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
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On October 25, 2026, Alex Tuch scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Washington, D.C. Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves for the Capitals, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had 30 saves for the Sabres. Dylan Strome also contributed with two goals for the Capitals. The game featured early leads by Josh Doan and Jack Quinn of the Sabres, but the Capitals rallied to take the lead in the second period. Despite Noah Ostlund tying the score again in the third period, Tuch's overtime goal secured the win for Washington. This victory came after a loss to the Los Angeles Kings earlier in the week, making it an important turnaround for the Capitals.

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Capitals Sabres WASHINGTON the Buffalo Sabres the Washington Capitals

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Capitals ORG · 6× Sabres ORG · 5× WASHINGTON GPE · 2× Alex Tuch PERSON · 1× Charlie Lindgren PERSON · 1× Strome PERSON · 1× Tage Thompson’s PERSON · 1× Tuch PERSON · 1× the Buffalo Sabres ORG · 1× the Washington Capitals ORG · 1×

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The Capitals’ offense found its footing, though, and turned up the pressure on the Sabres’ defense to gain the lead in the second period, only to have Noah Ostlund tie it once again 2:20 into the third period.
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2026-10-25 · Toronto Star
Alex Tuch gets winner against former team and Dylan Strome scores twice, as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 · assertive framing

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lead the Washington Capitals to a win over the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3 on Saturday night. asserted
Tuch → score → night
Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves for the Capitals. asserted
Lindgren → make → Capitals
Tuch, opened the scoring for Washington when a pass bounced off Tage Thompson’s stick and into his own net. asserted
pass → open → net
Strome scored 2:59 into the second period, then once more with 2:36 left in the period. asserted
Strome → score → period
The veteran winger was acquired this summer by the Capitals from the Sabres via sign-and-trade. asserted
winger → acquire → sign
He signed an eight-year, $84 million deal to help bolster the Capitals’ offense. asserted
He → sign → offense
Jack Quinn and Josh Doan scored early for Buffalo to put the visitors up by two early. asserted
Quinn → score → two
The Capitals’ offense found its footing, though, and turned up the pressure on the Sabres’ defense to gain the lead in the second period, only to have Noah Ostlund tie it once again 2:20 into the third period. asserted
Ostlund → find → period
The game remained tied through the remainder of the third period, despite multiple power play opportunities and scoring chances for both teams. asserted
game → remain → teams
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves for the Sabres. asserted
Luukkonen → make → Sabres
The Capitals were coming off a loss to the previously winless Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. asserted
Capitals → come → Tuesday
And, after a three-day break which allowed them to get both Pierre Luc-Dubois and Justin Sourdif back into the forward lines, looked far more complete against the Sabres. asserted
Dubois → allow → Sabres
Up next Sabres: At the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday Capitals: Host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. asserted
Capitals → host → Wednesday
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