Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
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).
Team stats
WSHMTL 13Blocked Shots12
20Hits13
4Takeaways3
29Shots25
0Power Play Goals0
4Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won27
50.0Faceoff Win Percent50.0
15Giveaways16
4Total Penalties5
8Penalty Minutes10
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