Alex Tuch scores 2 including OT winner to beat Sabres

Alex Tuch scored two goals, including the overtime winner, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night in Washington. Tuch, who joined the Capitals from Buffalo over the summer on an eight-year, $84 million deal, opened the scoring after a puck deflected off Tage Thompson. Buffalo previously took an early lead through goals by Jack Quinn and Josh Doan.

Washington rallied to claim the lead in the second period before Noah Ostlund tied the game early in the third period for the Sabres. The Capitals held on through late power plays before Tuch's decisive goal handed Buffalo its third consecutive defeat. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves for Washington, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 30 shots for Buffalo.