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Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL
Capitals
24-20-6, 54 PTS
2-5
Final
Avalanche
34-5-8, 76 PTS
Ball Arena
TV: TNT
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WSH1102
COL1225

Who won: Avalanche 5-2

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Avalanche lead the series 1-0. The Avalanche outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 3rd period. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche in goals (2). Ethen Frank led the Capitals in goals (1).

Leaders

WSHCOL
Goals
Ethen Frank
1
Nathan MacKinnon
2
Assists
Ethen Frank
1
Martin Necas
2
Points
Ethen Frank
2
Nathan MacKinnon
3

Scoring

1st
5:54
Goal

Parker Kelly Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Cale Makar (40), Alex Barré-Boulet (1)

0-1
7:27
Goal

Jakob Chychrun Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (26), Ethen Frank (9)

1-1
2nd
7:03
Goal

Nathan MacKinnon Goal (37) Wrist Shot, assists: Martin Necas (37), Victor Olofsson (14)

1-2
15:58
Goal

Victor Olofsson Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Manson (17), Brock Nelson (17)

1-3
16:15
Goal

Ethen Frank Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Alex Ovechkin (22), Nic Dowd (11)

2-3
3rd
12:32
Goal

Artturi Lehkonen Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (47)

2-4
16:30
Goal

Nathan MacKinnon Goal (38) Snap Shot, assists: Martin Necas (38)

2-5

Scores shown as WSH-COL.

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