Tuch scores twice including OT winner as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3

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Alex Tuch netted two goals, including the overtime winner, to lift the Washington Capitals past the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night.

Tuch, who joined Washington from Buffalo this summer through a sign-and-trade deal worth eight years and $84 million, opened the scoring with a fortunate bounce. A pass deflected off Tage Thompson's stick and into the Sabres' net for Tuch's first tally. Dylan Strome added two goals for the Capitals, striking at 2:59 and 2:36 of the second period.

Buffalo had seized a 2-0 lead on early goals from Quinn and Doan. Ostlund tied the contest 2:20 into the third period for the Sabres, who have now dropped three consecutive games and collected only three points over their last five.

Washington returned Dubois and Sourdif to the forward lines following a three-day layoff. The Capitals had lost to the previously winless Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

Source: ESPN - Sat Oct 24, 9:53 PM ET

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