Price bounces back as Canadiens beat Capitals 2-1
Carey Price made exactly the statement Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz expected a night after getting pulled, and this time his Montreal Canadiens teammates were there to back him up.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
2
Washington Capitals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Penalty 18:16
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Goal 16:39 2-1
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Penalty 15:48
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Penalty 15:48
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Penalty 14:16
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Goal 14:16 1-1
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Penalty 14:07
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Penalty 13:35
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Penalty 8:05
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Penalty 0:23
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Goal 14:41 1-0
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Penalty 7:00
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Penalty 18:16
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Goal 16:39 2-1
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Penalty 15:48
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Penalty 15:48
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Penalty 14:16
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Goal 14:16 1-1
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Penalty 14:07
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Penalty 13:35
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Penalty 8:05
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Penalty 0:23
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Goal 14:41 1-0
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Penalty 7:00
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Team Stats
MTL
WSH
21
Blocked Shots
4
18
Hits
43
9
Takeaways
6
25
Shots
21
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
14
Giveaways
18
6
Total Penalties
3
20
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
MTL leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Jake Evans Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
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