Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
On the ice
WSH shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 6 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| MTL | 12 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
In net
Charlie Lindgren24/28 SV, .857
Sam Montembeault7/10 SV, .700| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| MTL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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).
Team stats
WSHMTL 13Blocked Shots15
19Hits20
4Takeaways2
36Shots28
2Power Play Goals1
4Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
25Faceoffs Won30
45.5Faceoff Win Percent54.5
16Giveaways16
5Total Penalties6
10Penalty Minutes12
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