Washington,  DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Andre Burakovsky recorded the lone score
 of  the contest, ...

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 Washington,  DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Andre Burakovsky recorded the lone score
 of  the contest,  as the  Washington Capitals  posted a  1-0 victory  over the
 Buffalo Sabres in the exhibition opener for both teams.
 
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 Burakovsky's  even-strength  marker with 6:46  remaining in the opening period
 was  enough offense  for a pair of Caps netminders. Braden Holtby finished 19-
 for-19 and Pheonix Copley turned aside all six he faced.
 
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 Nathan Lieuwen was able to stop the other 24 shots for the Sabres.
 
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NHL Game Summary - Buffalo at Washington

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Washington,  DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Andre Burakovsky recorded the lone score
 of  the contest,  as the  Washington Capitals  posted a  1-0 victory  over the
 Buffalo Sabres in the exhibition opener for both teams.

NHL Game Summary - Buffalo at Washington

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