Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
· Capital One Arena, Washington · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5–4 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Washington Capitals |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
7 |
13 |
9 |
29 |
| Washington Capitals |
9 |
5 |
10 |
24 |
Three stars
- A. Tuch, Washington Capitals (2 goals, 1 assist)
- J. Kyrou, Washington Capitals (1 goal, 1 assist)
- J. Anderson, Montreal Canadiens (2 goals)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
04:29 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Josh Anderson (3) |
Alex Newhook (2) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, WSH 0 |
| 1st |
07:56 |
Washington Capitals |
Jordan Kyrou (2) |
Cole Hutson (3), Alex Tuch (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, WSH 1 |
| 1st |
11:15 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Lane Hutson (2) |
Zachary Bolduc (2), Noah Dobson (2) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, WSH 1 |
| 1st |
19:34 |
Washington Capitals |
Ivan Miroshnichenko (1) |
Ilya Protas (3), Jordan Kyrou (2) |
Power play |
MTL 2, WSH 2 |
| 2nd |
06:16 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Tuch (4) |
Unassisted |
Shorthanded |
MTL 2, WSH 3 |
| 2nd |
12:58 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Josh Anderson (4) |
Alex Newhook (3) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, WSH 3 |
| 3rd |
12:29 |
Washington Capitals |
Justin Holl (2) |
Ilya Protas (4), Alex Ovechkin (2) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, WSH 4 |
| 3rd |
17:05 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Tuch (5) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
MTL 3, WSH 5 |
| 3rd |
18:21 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki (4) |
Lane Hutson (6) |
Power play |
MTL 4, WSH 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Washington Capitals |
| Shots on goal |
29 |
24 |
| Power play |
1 of 2 |
1 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
12 |
8 |
| Hits |
16 |
15 |
| Blocked shots |
12 |
17 |
| Giveaways |
13 |
11 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
2 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/54 (42.6%) |
31/54 (57.4%) |
Box score
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 13 C. Caufield |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:53 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
58.8% |
20:15 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
60% |
15:52 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson |
R |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:49 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:40 |
| Number 22 C. Kreider |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:31 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22.2% |
17:39 |
| Number 62 O. Beck |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:46 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
12:33 |
| Number 76 Z. Bolduc |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:34 |
| Number 77 K. Dach |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:08 |
| Number 85 A. Texier |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:26 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:22 |
| Number 42 A. Engstrom |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:57 |
| Number 45 A. Carrier |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:42 |
| Number 48 L. Hutson |
D |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
24:14 |
| Number 53 N. Dobson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
22:21 |
| Number 72 A. Xhekaj |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:16 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 75 J. Dobes |
24 |
19 |
5 |
.792 |
57:14 |
Loss |
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 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:14 |
| Number 9 R. Leonard |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:55 |
| Number 17 D. Strome |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
65% |
18:56 |
| Number 21 A. Protas |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:37 |
| Number 22 B. Jenner |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
15:08 |
| Number 25 J. Kyrou |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:15 |
| Number 34 J. Sourdif |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
58.3% |
16:05 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:13 |
| Number 62 I. Protas |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
80% |
12:22 |
| Number 63 I. Miroshnichenko |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
10:01 |
| Number 72 A. Beauvillier |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
12:54 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:49 |
| Number 4 J. Holl |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:08 |
| Number 6 J. Chychrun |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:03 |
| Number 27 T. Liljegren |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:57 |
| Number 42 M. Fehérváry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
21:54 |
| Number 44 C. Hutson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:07 |
| Number 73 V. Desharnais |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
20:58 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 79 C. Lindgren |
29 |
25 |
4 |
.862 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
05:54 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Cole Caufield |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
12:59 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alexandre Carrier |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
12:59 |
Washington Capitals |
Vincent Desharnais |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
17:46 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Lane Hutson |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:34 |
Washington Capitals |
Justin Sourdif |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
07:36 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Josh Anderson |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:42 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alexandre Carrier |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:42 |
Washington Capitals |
Ivan Miroshnichenko |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:42 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Kaiden Guhle |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
17:57 |
Washington Capitals |
Dylan Strome |
Slashing |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Spencer Carbery
- Referees
- Jon McIsaac, Carter Sandlak
- Linesmen
- Brandon Grillo, Dan Kelly
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Mike Matheson, David Reinbacher, Florian Xhekaj
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Dylan McIlrath, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ethen Frank
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