Game 4

The Sabres came out shooting the puck against Washington and they did not stop. Despite how Buffalo was taking it to Washington, however, the Capitals would score first on a Nylander goal off of a nice play from Backstrom. After piling on a ton of shots, Jaroslav Spacek would added the Sabres first goal, his third of the season, on a blast from the right point. Just 11 seconds later, Maxim Afinogenov scored his first of the season to give Buffalo a 2-1 lead. Later in the period, Jason Pominville would direct the cross ice pass from Jochen Hecht into the net to give Buffalo a 3-1 lead. At the end of the period, Adam Mair would score a bloop goal, giving Buffalo 4 goals in the second period, rewarding them for their 24 shots. Washington would score next on a breakaway goal after a penalty that Miller misplayed. Buffalo would add the next goal as Derek Roy tipped in a Brian Campbell blast off of a few sensational moves from Afinogenov, and then Roy would add another pushing his goal total to 4. Ovechkin added a PP goal, but it was Jaro Spacek clinching the game with another bullet from the point to give Buffalo a 7-3 victory.
I thought that Brian Campbell played outstanding, with 4 assists, and his defense partner in Spacek wasn't too bad either, adding two goals. Afinogenov and Roy and Vanek were moved back together and played great. The Sabres now have 19 goals in 4 games--without Daniel Briere and Chris Drury.

Three Stars:
1. Brian Campbell
2. Jaroslav Spacek
3. Maxim Afinogenov

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