Backstrom scores in 3rd period as Capitals topple Canadiens
Nicklas Backstrom scored in the third period as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday in the third and final meeting between the teams this season.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
3
Montreal Canadiens
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:30 3-2
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Missed 18:58 3-2
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Penalty 14:14
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Missed 13:23 3-2
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Missed 13:16 3-2
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Penalty 8:43
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Missed 8:27 3-2
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Goal 7:49 3-2
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Missed 7:25 3-1
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Goal 5:16 3-1
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Penalty 3:53
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Missed 0:56 2-1
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Missed 15:57 2-1
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Penalty 11:19
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Goal 9:26 2-1
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Penalty 4:52
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Missed 4:46 1-1
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Missed 16:54 1-1
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Missed 16:52 1-1
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Missed 14:32 1-1
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Penalty 13:02
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Penalty 11:19
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Missed 8:48 1-1
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Missed 8:46 1-1
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Goal 7:32 1-1
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Goal 3:02 1-0
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Missed 0:59 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-2
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Period End 20:00 3-2
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Blocked 19:54 3-2
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Hit 19:52 3-2
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Missed 19:30 3-2
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Face Off 19:04 3-2
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Stoppage 19:04 3-2
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Shot 19:03 3-2
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Face Off 19:01 3-2
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Stoppage 19:01 3-2
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Missed 18:58 3-2
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Shot 18:57 3-2
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Blocked 18:57 3-2
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Blocked 18:51 3-2
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Face Off 18:25 3-2
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Stoppage 18:25 3-2
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Shot 18:23 3-2
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Hit 18:14 3-2
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Hit 18:07 3-2
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Hit 17:23 3-2
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Face Off 17:01 3-2
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Stoppage 17:01 3-2
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Face Off 16:52 3-2
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Stoppage 16:52 3-2
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Shot 16:50 3-2
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Giveaway 16:35 3-2
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Shot 15:41 3-2
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Takeaway 15:38 3-2
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Giveaway 15:37 3-2
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Hit 15:31 3-2
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Face Off 14:58 3-2
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Stoppage 14:58 3-2
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Shot 14:57 3-2
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Hit 14:35 3-2
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Hit 14:24 3-2
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Takeaway 14:21 3-2
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Face Off 14:14 3-2
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Penalty 14:14
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Blocked 14:10 3-2
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Face Off 13:28 3-2
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Team Stats
WSH
MTL
18
Blocked Shots
15
35
Hits
25
4
Takeaways
11
30
Shots
22
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
3
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
25
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
11
Giveaways
14
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Jake Evans Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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