Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche
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).
Team stats
WSHCOL 24Blocked Shots9
14Hits14
7Takeaways6
24Shots44
1Power Play Goals1
4Power Play Opportunities6
25.0Power Play Percentage16.7
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
35Faceoffs Won32
52.2Faceoff Win Percent47.8
14Giveaways15
6Total Penalties5
14Penalty Minutes10
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