Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
· Centre Bell, Montreal · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4–3 on Saturday, February 17, 2024 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
16 |
9 |
9 |
34 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
11 |
7 |
13 |
31 |
Three stars
- A. Mantha, Washington Capitals (1 goal, 1 assist)
- N. Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
- T. Oshie, Washington Capitals (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
03:40 |
Washington Capitals |
Anthony Mantha (17) |
Aliaksei Protas (17), Nick Jensen (8) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, MTL 0 |
| 1st |
05:04 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Arber Xhekaj (2) |
Joshua Roy (2), Joel Armia (2) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, MTL 1 |
| 1st |
10:00 |
Washington Capitals |
T.J. Oshie (10) |
Dylan Strome (16), Alex Ovechkin (24) |
Power play |
WSH 2, MTL 1 |
| 2nd |
16:15 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alex Newhook (8) |
Joel Armia (3) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, MTL 2 |
| 3rd |
03:27 |
Washington Capitals |
Sonny Milano (5) |
Max Pacioretty (8), Joel Edmundson (3) |
Even strength |
WSH 3, MTL 2 |
| 3rd |
09:45 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki (20) |
Juraj Slafkovský (18), Mike Matheson (34) |
Power play |
WSH 3, MTL 3 |
| 3rd |
11:57 |
Washington Capitals |
Aliaksei Protas (4) |
Nic Dowd (8), Anthony Mantha (11) |
Even strength |
WSH 4, MTL 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Shots on goal |
34 |
31 |
| Power play |
1 of 1 |
1 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
2 |
| Hits |
13 |
18 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
26 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
20 |
| Takeaways |
11 |
8 |
| Faceoffs won |
25/59 (42.4%) |
34/59 (57.6%) |
Box score
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:22 |
| Number 15 S. Milano |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:03 |
| Number 17 D. Strome |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
42.1% |
17:14 |
| Number 21 A. Protas |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:24 |
| Number 23 M. Sgarbossa |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37.5% |
13:06 |
| Number 24 C. McMichael |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
60% |
14:01 |
| Number 26 N. Dowd |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
38.1% |
15:30 |
| Number 39 A. Mantha |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:34 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
14:10 |
| Number 47 B. Malenstyn |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:45 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:15 |
| Number 77 T. Oshie |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
17:02 |
| Number 3 N. Jensen |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
26:07 |
| Number 6 J. Edmundson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:42 |
| Number 38 R. Sandin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:48 |
| Number 42 M. Fehérváry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
01:36 |
| Number 57 T. van Riemsdyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:53 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
29:07 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 D. Kuemper |
31 |
28 |
3 |
.903 |
59:49 |
Win |
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Gallagher |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:14 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
69.6% |
23:30 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
62.5% |
18:27 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:34 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
23:52 |
| Number 22 C. Caufield |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:00 |
| Number 40 J. Armia |
R |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:07 |
| Number 55 M. Pezzetta |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:43 |
| Number 70 T. Pearson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:07 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
53.3% |
13:36 |
| Number 74 B. Gignac |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
44.4% |
09:03 |
| Number 89 J. Roy |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
100% |
12:42 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:05 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:02 |
| Number 26 J. Kovacevic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:50 |
| Number 47 J. Struble |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:04 |
| Number 58 D. Savard |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:54 |
| Number 72 A. Xhekaj |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:35 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 J. Allen |
34 |
30 |
4 |
.882 |
57:40 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
09:05 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Joel Armia |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
13:00 |
Washington Capitals |
Aliaksei Protas |
Interference |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:40 |
Washington Capitals |
John Carlson |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:33 |
Washington Capitals |
Tom Wilson |
High sticking |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Spencer Carbery
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Referees
- Francis Charron, Carter Sandlak
- Linesmen
- Bevan Mills, Derek Nansen
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Ethan Bear, Alexander Alexeyev
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Samuel Montembeault, Jordan Harris, Jesse Ylonen
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| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Los Angeles Kings
5
 at Boston Bruins
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Boston Bruins, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Edmonton Oilers
4
 at Dallas Stars
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Ottawa Senators
2
 at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Detroit Red Wings
5
 at Calgary Flames
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Buffalo Sabres
3
 at Minnesota Wild
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Nashville Predators
5
 at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Florida Panthers
9
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Anaheim Ducks
2
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
3
 at New Jersey Devils
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Winnipeg Jets
4
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
4
 at San Jose Sharks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
1
|
Final
|
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|
Sources and further reading
Washington Capitals 
at Montreal Canadiens