NHL · 15 Oct 2026
Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens
Washington Capitals beat Montreal Canadiens 5–4 (NHL, 15 Oct 2026). Goals: J. Anderson 4', 32'; J. Kyrou 7'; L. Hutson 11'; I. Miroshnichenko 19' (PP); A. Tuch 26' (SH), 57'; J. Holl 52'; N. Suzuki 58' (PP). The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Washington CapitalsScore: 5–4
Montreal Canadiens- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Goals
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.
Penalties
| Team | Player | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Montreal Canadiens | C. Caufield Montreal Canadiens | Interference |
| 12' | Montreal Canadiens | A. Carrier Montreal Canadiens | Tripping |
| 12' | Washington Capitals | V. Desharnais Washington Capitals | Roughing |
| 17' | Montreal Canadiens | L. Hutson Montreal Canadiens | Holding |
| 24' | Washington Capitals | J. Sourdif Washington Capitals | Tripping |
| 27' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Anderson Montreal Canadiens | Holding |
| 35' | Washington Capitals | I. Miroshnichenko Washington Capitals | Roughing |
| 35' | Montreal Canadiens | A. Carrier Montreal Canadiens | Roughing |
| 35' | Montreal Canadiens | K. Guhle Montreal Canadiens | Roughing |
| 57' | Washington Capitals | D. Strome Washington Capitals | Slashing |
Both teams this season
Washington Capitals
10th in the table, 14 pts · 11 games: 6 W, 1 OTW, 0 OTL, 4 L · goals 39:34
Form win, win, loss, loss, win
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 | W | |
| at Carolina Hurricanes | 2–4 | L | |
| v Seattle Kraken | 3–5 | L | |
| v New York Rangers | 3–1 | W | |
| v Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–3 | W |
Montreal Canadiens
3rd in the table, 16 pts · 12 games: 4 W, 3 OTW, 2 OTL, 3 L · goals 38:36
Form loss, loss, win in overtime or the shootout, win in overtime or the shootout, loss
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Washington Capitals | 4–5 | L | |
| v Buffalo Sabres | 4–3 | OTW | |
| v Detroit Red Wings | 1–0 | OTW | |
| v Nashville Predators | 2–5 | L | |
| v Carolina Hurricanes | 4–6 | L |
Form: the last five games, oldest on the left. W win, OTW win in overtime or the shootout, OTL loss in overtime or the shootout, L loss.
