Fehérváry and Capitals Secure Victory Over Golden Knights

The Washington Capitals, featuring Slovakian defenseman Martin Fehérváry, defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at Capital One Arena on Saturday night, marking their third consecutive win. Pierre-Luc Dubois led the Capitals with two goals in the victory.

Dubois Shines, Fehérváry Logs Significant Minutes

Dubois scored two goals within a span of 2:34 at the beginning of the second period and also contributed an assist. The Capitals built a three-goal lead before the Golden Knights mounted a comeback attempt in the third period.

Fehérváry played a crucial role defensively, logging 22:04 minutes – the second-highest ice time among Capitals skaters. He recorded a plus-one rating, two hits, and a game-high five blocked shots.

Marner and Hertl Reach Milestones

During the game, Mitch Marner of the Golden Knights reached 800 career points (237 goals and 563 assists) with an assist. Vegas forward Tomáš Hertl also achieved a milestone, reaching 600 career points (275 goals and 325 assists) with a goal.

Game Details

The final score was Washington Capitals 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2. The goals were scored as follows: 21st minute – Dubois (Protas, Sandin), 24th minute – Dubois (Protas), 35th minute – Chychrun (Sandin, Dubois) for the Capitals, and 43rd minute – Bowman (Korczak, McNabb), 50th minute – Hertl (Dorofejev, Marner) for the Golden Knights.

The game saw 3 penalties for Washington and 5 for Vegas, with no power play goals scored.

Other NHL Results

In other NHL action on February 28, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 on the road, with Alex Tuch contributing two points. The Utah team (name not specified in source) ended the Minnesota Wild’s six-game winning streak with a 5-2 home victory, led by Clayton Keller’s three-point performance. The Anaheim Ducks also secured a 5-4 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets, with Chris Kreider scoring the decisive goal.