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Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens

NHL
Capitals
11-8-2, 24 PTS
8-4
Final
Canadiens
10-7-3, 23 PTS
Bell Centre
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

WSH shoots leftMTL shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
WSH6151536
MTL127928

In net

Charlie Lindgren24/28 SV, .857
Sam Montembeault7/10 SV, .700
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WSH1438
MTL1214

Who won: Capitals 8-4

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-4 on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Bell Centre. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Canadiens 4-2 in the 2nd period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (3). Mike Matheson led the Canadiens in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:05

    Sonny Milano Tip-In saved by Jakub Dobes

  4. P3 0:08

    Dylan McIlrath Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

  5. P3 0:10
    TO

    Giveaway by Jayden Struble

  6. P3 0:18

    Hendrix Lapierre Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

  7. P3 0:18
    TO

    Giveaway by Jayden Struble

  8. P3 0:23

    Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin

  9. P3 0:29

    Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre

  10. P3 0:31

    Arber Xhekaj Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren

  11. P3 0:35

    Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre

  12. P3 0:35

    Ryan Leonard Unsportsmanlike conduct against Josh Anderson

  13. P3 0:35

    Josh Anderson Unsportsmanlike conduct against Ryan Leonard

  14. P3 0:50
    TO

    Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier

  15. P3 1:04

    Charlie Lindgren Tip-In saved by Jakub Dobes

  16. P3 1:26

    Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Justin Sourdif

  17. GOALP3 1:26

    Goal! Snap shot

    Sonny Milano

    Sonny Milano Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Ethen Frank (5), Hendrix Lapierre (4)

    WSH 8 - 4 MTL
  18. P3 1:39

    Dylan McIlrath hit Jared Davidson

  19. P3 1:49

    Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre

  20. P3 2:04

    Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre

  21. GOALP3 2:04

    Goal! Snap shot

    Alex Ovechkin

    Alex Ovechkin Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: John Carlson (15)

    WSH 7 - 4 MTL
  22. P3 2:10

    Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren

  23. P3 2:23

    Rasmus Sandin hit Ivan Demidov

  24. P3 3:03
    TO

    Takeaway by Connor McMichael

  25. P3 3:37

    Justin Sourdif Slap Shot High and Wide Left

Leaders

WSHMTL
Goals
Alex Ovechkin
3
Mike Matheson
1
Assists
Dylan Strome
3
Mike Matheson
1
Points
Alex Ovechkin
4
Brendan Gallagher
2

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