Tuch, who is from nearby Syracuse, New York, played the past five seasons with Buffalo before being acquired by Washington on June 26 in a sign-and-trade deal that netted him an eight-year, $84 million contract ($10.5 million average annual value).<\/p>\n
\u201cI loved playing for the Sabres, and I think everyone knows that,\u201d Tuch said. \u201cAnd when you play against your former team — I\u2019ve done it a couple of times before — you always want to score and to be able to get the game-winner was pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strome had two goals and an assist for the Capitals (6-4-0), who have won three of four. Jordan Kyrou<\/a> and Jakob Chychrun<\/a> each had two assists, and Charlie Lindgren<\/a>\u00a0made 18 saves.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought he was the best player out there tonight,\u201d Tuch said of Strome. \u201cI thought he was unbelievable and it\u2019s easy to play with a guy like that. Always got his head up, so much poise, always looking for the next play.\u201d<\/p>\n Jack Quinn<\/a>, Josh Doan<\/a> and Noah Ostlund<\/a>\u00a0scored for the Sabres (4-4-3), who have lost three in a row and four of five (1-1-3), and travel to California for three games beginning Tuesday at the Sharks. Luukkonen made 30 saves.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, we got one point today, and now we’re going to Cali,\u201d defenseman Rasmus Dahlin<\/a>\u00a0said. \u201cIt’s going to be fun, and we just got to keep working. And I’m sure it will get better here.\u201d<\/p>\n Quinn gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 6:27 of the first period when he received a pass at the left wall from Olen Zellweger<\/a>, skated to the net and lifted a shot past Lindgren.<\/p>\n