Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens

NHL

Capitals

31-24-7, 69 PTS

2-6

Final

Canadiens

33-17-9, 75 PTS

Bell Centre

TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

WSH shoots leftMTL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	10	9	10	29
MTL	7	9	9	25

In net

Charlie Lindgren19/23 SV, .826

Jakub Dobes27/29 SV, .931

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	1	0	1	2
MTL	2	2	2	6

Who won: Canadiens 6-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Bell Centre. The Capitals win the series 2-1. The Canadiens outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 2nd period. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens in goals (2). Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (2).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:18
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nic Dowd
P3 0:31
TO
Giveaway by Declan Chisholm
P3 0:38
Justin Sourdif Snap Shot Wide Right
P3 1:24
Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 1:25
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
GOALP3 1:25
Goal! Wrist shot
Jake Evans
Jake Evans Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: none
WSH 2 - 6 MTL
P3 1:31
Tom Wilson Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 1:32
Dylan Strome shot blocked by Tom Wilson
P3 1:49
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Jake Evans
P3 1:55
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
P3 2:01
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Jake Evans
P3 2:23
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
P3 2:23
FLAG
Alexandre Carrier Holding the stick against Brandon Duhaime (2 min)
P3 2:44
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 3:13
TO
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
P3 3:16
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
GOALP3 3:16
Goal! Backhand
Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki Goal (19) Backhand, assists: none
WSH 2 - 5 MTL
P3 3:26
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Phillip Danault
P3 3:28
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 3:37
TO
Giveaway by Josh Anderson
P3 3:57
TO
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
P3 4:09
TO
Giveaway by Matt Roy
P3 4:11
Martin Fehervary hit Kirby Dach