Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL

Capitals

24-20-6, 54 PTS

2-5

Final

Avalanche

34-5-8, 76 PTS

Ball Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	12	9	3	24
COL	11	16	17	44

In net

Charlie Lindgren39/44 SV, .886

Scott Wedgewood22/24 SV, .917

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

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).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:09
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
P3 0:18
Ivan Ivan faceoff won against Nic Dowd
P3 0:18
Charlie Lindgren Tripping against Victor Olofsson served by Ivan Miroshnichenko
P3 1:08
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Parker Kelly
P3 1:14
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Connor McMichael
P3 2:00
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
P3 2:03
Ross Colton Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 2:21
TO
Giveaway by Ross Colton
P3 3:05
John Carlson hit Jack Drury
P3 3:11
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 3:12
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 3:13
Ivan Miroshnichenko Snap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 3:17
Hendrix Lapierre Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 3:19
Ilya Solovyov hit Brandon Duhaime
P3 3:30
Jack Drury faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
GOALP3 3:30
Goal! Snap shot
Nathan MacKinnon
Nathan MacKinnon Goal (38) Snap Shot, assists: Martin Necas (38)
WSH 2 - 5 COL
P3 3:33
TO
Takeaway by Martin Necas
P3 5:15
Brent Burns shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
P3 5:17
Jack Drury faceoff won against Nic Dowd
P3 5:19
Martin Necas Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 5:26
TO
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
P3 5:38
Martin Fehérváry Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
P3 6:02
Anthony Beauvillier Tip-In Wide Left