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Regular season · October 14, 2026 · Final
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Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Game Summary
DateOctober 14, 2026
Your time7:30 PM ET
TV / broadcastPrime, MNMT
ArenaCapital One Arena
Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.
G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | MTL | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 4 | 5 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | MTL | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | MTL | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 29 | 24 |
| Faceoff win % | 42.6% | 57.4% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 23/54 | 31/54 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Power-play % | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 8 |
| Hits | 16 | 15 |
| Blocked Shots | 12 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | MTL–WSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:29 | MTL | Josh Anderson (3) | Alex Newhook (2) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–0 |
| 1 | 07:56 | WSH | Jordan Kyrou (2) | Cole Hutson (3), Alex Tuch (1) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–1 |
| 1 | 11:15 | MTL | Lane Hutson (2) | Zachary Bolduc (2), Noah Dobson (2) | Even strength | Snap shot | 2–1 |
| 1 | 19:34 | WSH | Ivan Miroshnichenko (1) | Ilya Protas (3), Jordan Kyrou (2) | Power play | Wrist shot | 2–2 |
| 2 | 06:16 | WSH | Alex Tuch (4) | Unassisted | Short-handed | Slap shot | 2–3 |
| 2 | 12:58 | MTL | Josh Anderson (4) | Alex Newhook (3) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–3 |
| 3 | 12:29 | WSH | Justin Holl (2) | Ilya Protas (4), Alex Ovechkin (2) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–4 |
| 3 | 17:05 | WSH | Alex Tuch (5) | Unassisted | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–5 |
| 3 | 18:21 | MTL | Nick Suzuki (4) | Lane Hutson (6) | Power play | Snap shot | 4–5 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:54 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Interference | 2 | Minor | Boone Jenner | — |
| 1 | 12:59 | MTL | Alexandre Carrier | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Aliaksei Protas | — |
| 1 | 12:59 | WSH | Vincent Desharnais | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Juraj Slafkovský | — |
| 1 | 17:46 | MTL | Lane Hutson | Holding | 2 | Minor | Ryan Leonard | — |
| 2 | 04:34 | WSH | Justin Sourdif | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Cole Caufield | — |
| 2 | 07:36 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Holding | 2 | Minor | Dylan Strome | — |
| 2 | 15:42 | MTL | Alexandre Carrier | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Ivan Miroshnichenko | — |
| 2 | 15:42 | WSH | Ivan Miroshnichenko | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Alexandre Carrier | — |
| 2 | 15:42 | MTL | Kaiden Guhle | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Ivan Miroshnichenko | — |
| 3 | 17:57 | WSH | Dylan Strome | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Cole Caufield | — |
MTL Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 13 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:53 |
| Nick Suzuki | 14 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:15 |
| Alex Newhook | 15 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:52 |
| Josh Anderson | 17 | Right wing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:49 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 20 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:40 |
| Chris Kreider | 22 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:31 |
| Phillip Danault | 24 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:39 |
| Owen Beck | 62 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:46 |
| Jake Evans | 71 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:33 |
| Zachary Bolduc | 76 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:34 |
| Kirby Dach | 77 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 09:08 |
| Alexandre Texier | 85 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:26 |
| Kaiden Guhle | 21 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22:22 |
| Adam Engstrom | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:57 |
| Alexandre Carrier | 45 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20:42 |
| Lane Hutson | 48 | Defense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24:14 |
| Noah Dobson | 53 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22:21 |
| Arber Xhekaj | 72 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:16 |
MTL Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nick Suzuki | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58.8% |
| Alex Newhook | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Josh Anderson | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Chris Kreider | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Phillip Danault | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Owen Beck | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jake Evans | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Zachary Bolduc | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kirby Dach | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexandre Texier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kaiden Guhle | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Adam Engstrom | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexandre Carrier | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lane Hutson | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Noah Dobson | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arber Xhekaj | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
MTL Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Jakub Dobes | 75 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 79.2% | 57:14 | Loss |
MTL Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jacob Fowler | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jacob Fowler | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jakub Dobes | Even strength | 17/20 | 3 |
| Jakub Dobes | Opponent on power play | 2/3 | 1 |
| Jakub Dobes | Opponent short-handed | 0/1 | 1 |
WSH Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 8 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:14 |
| Ryan Leonard | 9 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:55 |
| Dylan Strome | 17 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:56 |
| Aliaksei Protas | 21 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:37 |
| Boone Jenner | 22 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:08 |
| Jordan Kyrou | 25 | Right wing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:15 |
| Justin Sourdif | 34 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16:05 |
| Tom Wilson | 43 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:13 |
| Ilya Protas | 62 | Left wing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:22 |
| Ivan Miroshnichenko | 63 | Left wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10:01 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | 72 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12:54 |
| Alex Tuch | 89 | Right wing | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:49 |
| Justin Holl | 4 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:08 |
| Jakob Chychrun | 6 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:03 |
| Timothy Liljegren | 27 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:57 |
| Martin Fehérváry | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21:54 |
| Cole Hutson | 44 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:07 |
| Vincent Desharnais | 73 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20:58 |
WSH Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ryan Leonard | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dylan Strome | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65.0% |
| Aliaksei Protas | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Boone Jenner | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Jordan Kyrou | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Justin Sourdif | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Tom Wilson | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ilya Protas | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Ivan Miroshnichenko | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Anthony Beauvillier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alex Tuch | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Justin Holl | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Timothy Liljegren | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Martin Fehérváry | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cole Hutson | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vincent Desharnais | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
WSH Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Charlie Lindgren | 79 | 25 | 29 | 4 | 86.2% | 60:00 | Win |
WSH Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Logan Thompson | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Logan Thompson | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Charlie Lindgren | Even strength | 20/23 | 3 |
| Charlie Lindgren | Opponent on power play | 5/6 | 1 |
| Charlie Lindgren | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Tuch | WSH | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2 | Jordan Kyrou | WSH | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Josh Anderson | MTL | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Jon McIsaac | 2 |
| Referee | Carter Sandlak | 29 |
| Linesperson | Brandon Grillo | 75 |
| Linesperson | Dan Kelly | 98 |
| MTL head coach | Martin St. Louis | — |
| WSH head coach | Spencer Carbery | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 42 | Adam Engstrom | Defense |
| MTL | 15 | Alex Newhook | Center |
| MTL | 45 | Alexandre Carrier | Defense |
| MTL | 85 | Alexandre Texier | Left wing |
| MTL | 72 | Arber Xhekaj | Defense |
| MTL | 22 | Chris Kreider | Left wing |
| MTL | 13 | Cole Caufield | Right wing |
| MTL | 32 | Jacob Fowler | Goalie |
| MTL | 71 | Jake Evans | Center |
| MTL | 75 | Jakub Dobes | Goalie |
| MTL | 17 | Josh Anderson | Right wing |
| MTL | 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | Left wing |
| MTL | 21 | Kaiden Guhle | Defense |
| MTL | 77 | Kirby Dach | Center |
| MTL | 48 | Lane Hutson | Defense |
| MTL | 14 | Nick Suzuki | Center |
| MTL | 53 | Noah Dobson | Defense |
| MTL | 62 | Owen Beck | Center |
| MTL | 24 | Phillip Danault | Center |
| MTL | 76 | Zachary Bolduc | Right wing |
| WSH | 8 | Alex Ovechkin | Left wing |
| WSH | 89 | Alex Tuch | Right wing |
| WSH | 21 | Aliaksei Protas | Left wing |
| WSH | 72 | Anthony Beauvillier | Right wing |
| WSH | 22 | Boone Jenner | Center |
| WSH | 79 | Charlie Lindgren | Goalie |
| WSH | 44 | Cole Hutson | Defense |
| WSH | 17 | Dylan Strome | Center |
| WSH | 62 | Ilya Protas | Left wing |
| WSH | 63 | Ivan Miroshnichenko | Left wing |
| WSH | 6 | Jakob Chychrun | Defense |
| WSH | 25 | Jordan Kyrou | Right wing |
| WSH | 4 | Justin Holl | Defense |
| WSH | 34 | Justin Sourdif | Center |
| WSH | 48 | Logan Thompson | Goalie |
| WSH | 42 | Martin Fehérváry | Defense |
| WSH | 9 | Ryan Leonard | Right wing |
| WSH | 27 | Timothy Liljegren | Defense |
| WSH | 43 | Tom Wilson | Right wing |
| WSH | 73 | Vincent Desharnais | Defense |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | WSH | Faceoff | Dylan Strome wins faceoff against Alex Newhook |
| 1 | 00:07 | MTL | Hit | Chris Kreider hits Timothy Liljegren |
| 1 | 00:31 | WSH | Hit | Alex Tuch hits Kaiden Guhle |
| 1 | 01:10 | MTL | Hit | Noah Dobson hits Justin Sourdif |
| 1 | 01:29 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 01:29 | WSH | Faceoff | Justin Sourdif wins faceoff against Phillip Danault |
| 1 | 01:36 | WSH | Shot on goal | Aliaksei Protas · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 01:54 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 01:54 | WSH | Faceoff | Ilya Protas wins faceoff against Jake Evans |
| 1 | 01:59 | MTL | Hit | Kaiden Guhle hits Ivan Miroshnichenko |
| 1 | 02:10 | WSH | Blocked shot | Cole Hutson · — · Blocked by Alexandre Carrier · Blocked |
| 1 | 02:11 | — | Stoppage | Puck in crowd |
| 1 | 02:11 | WSH | Faceoff | Anthony Beauvillier wins faceoff against Jake Evans |
| 1 | 02:13 | WSH | Shot on goal | Cole Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 02:30 | MTL | Missed shot | Kirby Dach · Wrist shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide right |
| 1 | 02:35 | MTL | Hit | Kirby Dach hits Justin Holl |
| 1 | 02:39 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 02:39 | MTL | Faceoff | Nick Suzuki wins faceoff against Boone Jenner |
| 1 | 02:43 | MTL | Missed shot | Nick Suzuki · Tip-in · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide left |
| 1 | 02:46 | MTL | Shot on goal | Juraj Slafkovský · Slap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren |
| 1 | 02:49 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 02:49 | WSH | Faceoff | Justin Sourdif wins faceoff against Nick Suzuki |
| 1 | 02:54 | MTL | Missed shot | Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren · Wide right |
| 1 | 03:19 | WSH | Giveaway | Tom Wilson |
| 1 | 03:32 | WSH | Shot on goal | Tom Wilson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 03:34 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 03:34 | MTL | Faceoff | Jake Evans wins faceoff against Dylan Strome |
| 1 | 03:36 | WSH | Giveaway | Dylan Strome |
| 1 | 03:51 | MTL | Hit | Kaiden Guhle hits Jordan Kyrou |
| 1 | 03:57 | — | Stoppage | Puck in benches |
| 1 | 03:57 | MTL | Faceoff | Jake Evans wins faceoff against Dylan Strome |
| 1 | 04:15 | WSH | Giveaway | Jordan Kyrou |
| 1 | 04:21 | MTL | Hit | Josh Anderson hits Cole Hutson |
| 1 | 04:29 | MTL | Goal | Josh Anderson scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Alex Newhook · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren |
| 1 | 04:29 | WSH | Faceoff | Ilya Protas wins faceoff against Phillip Danault |
| 1 | 05:04 | WSH | Hit | Alex Ovechkin hits Phillip Danault |
| 1 | 05:28 | MTL | Shot on goal | Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren |
| 1 | 05:36 | MTL | Shot on goal | Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren |
| 1 | 05:54 | MTL | Penalty | Cole Caufield · Interference · 2 min · Drawn by Boone Jenner |
| 1 | 05:54 | WSH | Faceoff | Dylan Strome wins faceoff against Phillip Danault |
| 1 | 05:56 | WSH | Blocked shot | Jakob Chychrun · — · Blocked by Kaiden Guhle · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:46 | MTL | Hit | Arber Xhekaj hits Ryan Leonard |
| 1 | 07:39 | MTL | Hit | Kaiden Guhle hits Alex Tuch |
| 1 | 07:56 | WSH | Goal | Jordan Kyrou scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–1 (away–home) · Assist: Cole Hutson · Assist: Alex Tuch · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 07:56 | WSH | Faceoff | Justin Sourdif wins faceoff against Juraj Slafkovský |
| 1 | 08:03 | MTL | Shot on goal | Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Charlie Lindgren |
| 1 | 08:08 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 08:08 | WSH | Faceoff | Justin Sourdif wins faceoff against Nick Suzuki |
| 1 | 08:17 | WSH | Shot on goal | Justin Sourdif · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
Shot Map
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