NHL

Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens

· National Hockey League
Washington Capitals
8-4-0

vs
Montreal Canadiens
8-3-2
Regular Season Series

WSH leads series 1-0

Statistics

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3.08 Goals Against Average 2.92
28.0 Shots Against per Game 27.5
79.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 82.7
8 Power Play Goals Against 9
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.58 Goals For per Game 3.15
27.8 Shots per Game 27.5
6 Power Play Goals 4
18.2 Power Play Percentage 10.3
1 Short Handed Goals 1
115 Penalty Minutes 138
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mike Matheson, D Out Oct 29
Nick Suzuki, C Out Oct 22
Sam Montembeault, G Injured Reserve Oct 10
Ivan Demidov, RW Injured Reserve Oct 6
Bryce Pickford, D Injured Reserve Sep 29
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vincent Desharnais, D Injured Reserve Oct 23
Rasmus Sandin, D Injured Reserve Oct 12
Patrick Thomas, C Injured Reserve Sep 29

Game Information

Bell Centre

Location: Montreal,
Capacity:

2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 2 24 11
Washington 0 4 16 8
New Jersey 0 5 16 8
NY Islanders 2 4 16 7
NY Rangers 1 6 15 7
Pittsburgh 2 6 12 5
Columbus 0 6 10 5
Philadelphia 4 8 10 3

2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Boston 1 4 19 9
Montreal 2 3 18 8
Tampa Bay 1 3 17 8
Ottawa 1 5 17 8
Florida 2 4 16 7
Toronto 2 6 16 7
Buffalo 3 4 15 6
Detroit 3 4 15 6
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs NJ W 4-2
vs LA L 5-2
vs BUF W 4-3 OT
vs PHI W 5-2
@ NSH W 4-3
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SJ L 4-3 OT
@ CHI W 4-1
@ WPG W 2-1
@ STL W 2-0
@ DAL W 5-2