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Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

NHL
Canadiens
26-14-7, 59 PTS
2-3
Final/OT
Capitals
24-17-6, 54 PTS
Capital One Arena
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdOTT
MTL8115125
WSH125151042

In net

Sam Montembeault39/42 SV, .929
Logan Thompson23/25 SV, .920
Team123OTT
MTL11002
WSH00213

Who won: Capitals 3-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 2-0. The Capitals outscored the Canadiens 2-0 in the 3rd period. Ethen Frank led the Capitals in goals (2). Brendan Gallagher led the Canadiens in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the overtime
  2. End of the overtime
  3. GOALOT 4:21

    Goal! Wrist shot

    Connor McMichael

    Connor McMichael Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (25), Rasmus Sandin (14)

    MTL 2 - 3 WSH
  4. OT 4:19

    Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  5. OT 3:59

    Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nick Suzuki

  6. OT 3:52

    Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  7. OT 3:50

    Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier

  8. OT 3:46

    Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault

  9. OT 3:45

    John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  10. OT 3:15

    Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  11. OT 3:14

    Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  12. OT 2:39

    John Carlson Slap Shot Above Crossbar

  13. OT 2:30

    Dylan Strome Snap Shot Hit Right Post

  14. OT 2:08

    John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  15. OT 1:54

    Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault

  16. OT 1:54

    Nick Suzuki Tripping against Connor McMichael

  17. OT 1:51

    Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome

  18. OT 1:49

    John Carlson Backhand saved by Samuel Montembeault

  19. OT 1:21

    Ethen Frank Backhand saved by Samuel Montembeault

  20. OT 0:56

    Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault

  21. OT 0:39

    Dylan Strome faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen

  22. OT 0:38

    Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson

  23. OT 0:00

    Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Dylan Strome

  24. Start of the overtime
  25. End of the 3rd period

Leaders

MTLWSH
Goals
Brendan Gallagher
1
Ethen Frank
2
Assists
Phillip Danault
1
Rasmus Sandin
3
Points
Brendan Gallagher
1
Rasmus Sandin
3

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