Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks
On the ice
WSH shoots leftCHI shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
| CHI | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
In net
Logan Thompson23/24 SV, .958
Drew Commesso19/24 SV, .792| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Capitals 5-1
The Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Friday, January 9, 2026 at United Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Capitals outscored the Blackhawks 3-0 in the 1st period. Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1). Oliver Moore led the Blackhawks in goals (1).
Team stats
WSHCHI 9Blocked Shots6
13Hits23
5Takeaways5
24Shots24
0Power Play Goals1
3Power Play Opportunities4
0.0Power Play Percentage25.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
24Faceoffs Won28
46.2Faceoff Win Percent53.8
17Giveaways19
4Total Penalties3
8Penalty Minutes6
