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Rachel Lenzi The Buffalo Sabres successfully wrapped up a night of firsts in a 4-3 shootout win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday at KeyBank Center. kAmxD2 E96 C:89E 4:C4=6 @77 2 A2DD 7C@> =:?6>2E6 y24 D4@C65 9:D 7:CDE 42C66C D9@@E@FE 8@2=] xE 564:565 E96 82>6 :? 72G@C @7 E96 $23C6D[ 3FE 5:5?’E 4@F?E E@H2C5 E96 5676?D6>2?’D D4@C:?8 E@E2=]k^Am Sabres right winger Peyton Krebs, right, celebrates a 4-3 shootout victory over the Capitals with defenseman Bowen Byram at KeyBank Center on Saturday. Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News kAmqJC2> H:== 8=25=J C682C5 E96 3:886C A:4EFC6] w:D D9@@E@FE 8@2= 96=A65 E96 $23C6D Wd\c\bX H:? E96:C 7:CDE 82>6 :? 7@FC 6IEC2 D6DD:@?D D@ 72C E9:D D62D@?]k^Am People are also reading… Buffalo looks good making its Hallmark debut in the charming 'A Newport Christmas' Bills notebook: Gabe Davis practices; Linebacker Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard full participants In somber courtroom, teens convicted of murder, manslaughter in shooting death of toddler Delaware North workers laid off as business model shifts Always double check those texts. Mark Poloncarz learned that the hard way, to GOP's delight 4 keys for the Buffalo Bills to beat the Kansas City Chiefs Public gets first look at proposed transportation hub at new Bills stadium What happened to lunch? Why fewer restaurants in Buffalo are serving the noontime, sit-down crowd Sabres place Zach Benson on injured reserve, call up Isak Rosen from Rochester of AHL Under barrage of questions, sheriff says Granville suffered from 'uncontrollable anxiety' 'It's coming': What's wrong with the Bills' passing game and can they fix it? Alan Pergament: Thanks to Peyton Manning, Bills fans can smile through tears about Buffalo's cursed sports history Bills safety Taylor Rapp likely out for season; Taron Johnson questionable Observations: Inspired defensive effort helps Bills get past Chiefs, but the never-ending injuries continue 7 Bills trends to watch: Is Jordan Poyer going to earn a role on defense? kAm!C:@C E@ $2EFC52J[ E96 $23C6D 925 =@DE E9C66 DEC2:89E 82>6D :? @G6CE:>6i c\b @? ~4E] ad 2E %@C@?E@j c\b @? ~4E] ag 282:?DE r@=F>3FD 2?5 c\b @? %9FCD52J 2E q@DE@?] %96J 6C2D65 2? 62C=J a\_ 567:4:E :? E96 7:CDE ai`d 282:?DE E96 r2A:E2=D 367@C6 8@:?8 E96 5:DE2?46 E@ 62C? E96 D9@@E@FE H:? 2?5 EH@ A@:?ED]k^Am Sabres recap: Isak Rosen scores first NHL goal in 4-3 shootout win against Washington The Buffalo Sabres hosted Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Saturday at KeyBank Center. kAm(92E H2D :E =: #@496DE6C @7 E96 p>6C:42? w@46] tG6? :? 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