Tom Wilson struck twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night. Dylan Strome had the game-winning goal and Jakob Chychrun iced the game with an empty-netter for the Capitals,

The Buffalo Sabres lost nine straight games, falling to the Washington Capitals 4-2. It was a tight game throughout, as the Sabres took a solid run at the league’s best team by points percentage.

The Buffalo Sabres seem to be following the adage of being close but not close enough. The Sabres were tied 2-2 midway through the third period with the Metro Division-leading Washington Capitals, but Dylan Strome scored the game-winner on a deflection with 8:55 remaining to give Buffalo their ninth straight loss.

The downward spiral continues for the Buffalo Sabres. On Sunday, Lindy Ruff’s team suffered its 10th loss in a row after being taken down by Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to the tune of a 5-3 score.

Wilson, sporting a bubble due to a broken sinus bone in his cheek, put up another two-goal game, with both of his tallies coming on the power play. His first goal came on a deflection off John Carlson's shot near the end of the opening frame,

The Buffalo Sabres’ losing streak extends to nine games, as they fall Saturday night to the Washington Capitals, 4-2, at Capital One Arena in the nation’s capital. A complete game recap from WGR: