Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals

26-14-7, 13-4-6 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	OT	T
Canadiens MTL	1	1	0	0	2
Capitals WSH	0	0	2	1	3

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

24-17-6, 14-8-3 Home

Capitals rally with 2 in the third, then beat Montreal 3-2 on McMichael's goal in OT

— Connor McMichael scored with 37.6 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Jan 14, 2026, 07:52 pm - AP

		1	2	3	OT	T
	Canadiens	1	1	0	0	2
	Capitals	0	0	2	1	3

1st Period			MTL	WSH
8:14		Josh Anderson (10) (Shorthanded) Unassisted	1	0

2nd Period			MTL	WSH
7:40		Brendan Gallagher (4) Assists: Phillip Danault (9), Zack Bolduc (8)	2	0

3rd Period			MTL	WSH
5:06		Ethen Frank (9) Assists: Matt Roy (13), Rasmus Sandin (12)	2	1
18:06		Ethen Frank (10) Assists: Rasmus Sandin (13), Anthony Beauvillier (7)	2	2

OT Summary			MTL	WSH
4:21		Connor McMichael (7) Assists: Dylan Strome (25), Rasmus Sandin (14)	2	3

Dylan Strome Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Martin Fehervary Tripping against Nick Suzuki
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by John Carlson
Lane Hutson shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Ethen Frank Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Nic Dowd Batted Wide Left
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Wide Left
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
Brandon Duhaime Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Giveaway by John Carlson
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Anthony Beauvillier faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Sonny Milano Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Alexandre Texier
Cole Caufield shot blocked by John Carlson
Ryan Leonard hit Lane Hutson
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Takeaway by Aliaksei Protas
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Alex Ovechkin hit Noah Dobson
Dylan Strome shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Nic Dowd hit Alexandre Carrier
Dylan McIlrath hit Oliver Kapanen
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Alex Ovechkin Deflected saved by Samuel Montembeault
Anthony Beauvillier Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
John Carlson Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Trevor van Riemsdyk Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Hendrix Lapierre
Ethen Frank hit Noah Dobson
Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Matt Roy
Matt Roy hit Nick Suzuki
Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Takeaway by Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Right
Connor McMichael hit Nick Suzuki
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Matt Roy Slap Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Dylan McIlrath
Ethen Frank hit Jayden Struble
Samuel Blais shot blocked by Hendrix Lapierre
Dylan McIlrath Fighting against Arber Xhekaj
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Phillip Danault shot blocked by John Carlson
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Connor McMichael Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Jayden Struble shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Sonny Milano hit Phillip Danault
Martin Fehervary Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Noah Dobson shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
Dylan Strome Slashing against Alexandre Texier
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Nic Dowd High-sticking against Nick Suzuki
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Ethen Frank Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Ethen Frank Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
Giveaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Aliaksei Protas Tip-In Above Crossbar
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Trevor van Riemsdyk hit Brendan Gallagher
John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
John Carlson Slap Shot Wide Left
Nic Dowd Snap Shot Wide Right
Nic Dowd hit Alexandre Carrier
Ethen Frank Goal (9) Deflected, assists: Matt Roy (13), Rasmus Sandin (12)
Ryan Leonard hit Noah Dobson
Ryan Leonard Wrist Shot Wide Right
Ethen Frank Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Ethen Frank hit Mike Matheson
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Alex Ovechkin Backhand Wide Left
Ethen Frank hit Oliver Kapanen
Rasmus Sandin Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
Connor McMichael Wrap-around saved by Samuel Montembeault
Connor McMichael hit Samuel Blais
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Giveaway by Sonny Milano
Brett Leason Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Sonny Milano Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Nic Dowd hit Noah Dobson
Nic Dowd Holding against Arber Xhekaj served by Ethen Frank
Nic Dowd Misconduct
Matt Roy hit Juraj Slafkovský
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
Giveaway by John Carlson
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Matt Roy
Ethen Frank Goal (10) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Sandin (13), Anthony Beauvillier (7)
Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Ethen Frank hit Noah Dobson
Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Ethen Frank Backhand saved by Samuel Montembeault
John Carlson Backhand saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome Snap Shot Hit Right Post
John Carlson Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Phillip Danault
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
Connor McMichael Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (25), Rasmus Sandin (14)
Phillip Danault hit Dylan McIlrath
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Alexandre Texier Slap Shot Hit Right Post
Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
Juraj Slafkovský Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Zachary Bolduc Snap Shot Wide Right
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Puck in Netting
Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Goalie Stopped
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Brett Leason
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Josh Anderson hit Martin Fehervary
Goalie Stopped
Oliver Kapanen hit Alex Ovechkin
Oliver Kapanen Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Joseph Veleno hit Nic Dowd
Dylan McIlrath shot blocked by Samuel Blais
Joseph Veleno Hooking against Nic Dowd
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Josh Anderson Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: none
Phillip Danault Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Off-side
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Puck in Netting
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Connor McMichael
High Stick
Takeaway by Juraj Slafkovský
Puck in Crowd
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Hand Pass
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Jayden Struble hit Matt Roy
Zachary Bolduc hit Ethen Frank
Off-side
Goalie Stopped
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Mike Matheson Snap Shot Wide Right
Alexandre Texier hit Martin Fehervary
Puck in Benches
Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Oliver Kapanen Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Noah Dobson hit Martin Fehervary
Phillip Danault Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Icing
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Goalie Stopped
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Alexandre Texier hit Martin Fehervary
Icing
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Cole Caufield Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Cole Caufield Wrap-around Wide Left
Alexandre Texier Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Mike Matheson Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Oliver Kapanen Snap Shot Wide Left
Oliver Kapanen Tip-In Wide Left
Matt Roy shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Nic Dowd shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Puck in Crowd
Samuel Blais hit John Carlson
Brendan Gallagher Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Samuel Blais hit John Carlson
John Carlson shot blocked by Noah Dobson
Puck in Netting
Icing
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Brendan Gallagher Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Phillip Danault (9), Zachary Bolduc (8)
Arber Xhekaj Instigator against Dylan McIlrath served by Zachary Bolduc
Arber Xhekaj Fighting against Dylan McIlrath
Arber Xhekaj Instigator - Misconduct
Goalie Stopped
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Alexandre Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
Cole Caufield Tripping against Nic Dowd
TV Timeout
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Takeaway by Mike Matheson
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Noah Dobson
Off-side
Noah Dobson Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Lane Hutson hit Alex Ovechkin
Joseph Veleno hit Martin Fehervary
Ivan Demidov Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Timeout - Visitor
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Noah Dobson Slap Shot Wide Left
Cole Caufield Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Left
Puck in Crowd
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Anthony Beauvillier
Zachary Bolduc Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Matt Roy shot blocked by Ivan Demidov
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Puck in Netting
Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Brendan Gallagher
Goalie Stopped
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Icing
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Jayden Struble hit John Carlson
Giveaway by Josh Anderson
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Noah Dobson
Zachary Bolduc hit Connor McMichael
Matt Roy shot blocked by Josh Anderson
Puck in Crowd
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Zachary Bolduc hit Rasmus Sandin
Nic Dowd shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Jayden Struble hit Nic Dowd
Anthony Beauvillier shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Matt Roy shot blocked by Alexandre Texier
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Icing
Josh Anderson hit Martin Fehervary
Zachary Bolduc hit Trevor van Riemsdyk
Icing
John Carlson shot blocked by Zachary Bolduc
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Samuel Blais hit Connor McMichael
Samuel Blais Tripping against Trevor van Riemsdyk
TV Timeout
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Phillip Danault
Joseph Veleno hit John Carlson
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Noah Dobson Slap Shot Wide Left
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
Zachary Bolduc Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Josh Anderson Tip-In High and Wide Left
Phillip Danault Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Nick Suzuki Tripping against Connor McMichael
Goalie Stopped
Timeout - Home
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Puck Frozen - Goalie

CANADIENS

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

WSH leads 2-0

Capitals
8
Canadiens
4

Game 1

21/11

Canadiens
2
Capitals
3

Game 2

14/1

Capitals
2
Canadiens
6

Game 3

1/3

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Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

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Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals

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Ethen FrankC - WSH

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Rasmus SandinD - WSH

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