Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Canadiens

21-21-8, 50 PTS

5-2

Final

Capitals

22-19-7, 51 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
MTL	13	5	8	26
WSH	5	16	18	39

In net

Sam Montembeault37/39 SV, .949

Darcy Kuemper15/17 SV, .882

Team	1	2	3	T
MTL	3	0	2	5
WSH	0	1	1	2

Who won: Canadiens 5-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The Canadiens lead the series 2-0. The Canadiens outscored the Capitals 3-0 in the 1st period. Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens in goals (2). Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1).

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Alex Ovechkin scores, but the Capitals lose a 5th consecutive game, 5-2 to the Canadiens

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What it means

Season series: MTL leads series 2-0.
Canadiens 11-9-5 on the road; Capitals 13-8-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Canadiens7th in Atlantic Division

Oliver Kapanen C
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Bryce Pickford D
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Ivan Demidov RW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Kaiden Guhle D
Groin, Surgery
Injured Reserve
Lucas Condotta LW
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Canadiens7th in Atlantic Division

Sam Montembeault G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Charlie Lindgren G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

MTL leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Canadiens 3, Capitals 2 (Oct 21)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 16,959
Officials: Chris Rooney (Referee), Jean Hebert (Referee), Shandor Alphonso (Linesman), Kilian McNamara (Linesman)