Capitals beat the Canadiens 5-4

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday, October 14, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

It was tied 2-2 after the first period, it was tied 3-3 after the second period, and the Capitals led 5-4 after regulation.

With 4:29 left in the first period, Josh Anderson scored on a snap shot, assisted by Alex Newhook. Montreal Canadiens led 1-0. With 12:29 left in the third period, Justin Holl scored on a snap shot, assisted by Ilya Protas and Alex Ovechkin. Washington Capitals led 4-3. With 18:21 left in the third period, Nick Suzuki scored on a snap shot, assisted by Lane Hutson. Washington Capitals led 5-4.

Josh Anderson led the Canadiens with 2 goals. Alex Tuch led the Capitals with 2 goals. Charlie Lindgren stopped 26 of 30 shots for the Capitals.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Capitals are 4-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 at home on October 14, lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-4 in Carolina on October 13, lost to the Seattle Kraken 3-5 at home on October 11, and beat the New York Rangers 3-1 at home on October 9.

The Canadiens are 3-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Washington Capitals 4-5 in Washington on October 14, beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 13, beat the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 at home on October 10, and lost to the Nashville Predators 2-5 at home on October 8.

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