Kuznetsov, Wilson score 2 each as Capitals top Canadiens 6-4
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson each scored twice and Nicklas Backstrom had four assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
6
Montreal Canadiens
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:55 6-4
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Missed 19:28 6-4
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Missed 18:47 6-4
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Missed 18:14 6-4
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Goal 18:03 6-4
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Penalty 17:05
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Goal 9:28 6-3
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Missed 6:32 6-2
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Penalty 5:19
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Goal 4:52 6-2
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Goal 1:10 5-2
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Penalty 1:00
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Goal 19:58 4-2
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Missed 19:24 4-1
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Missed 16:18 4-1
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Missed 15:31 4-1
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Penalty 14:49
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Missed 14:40 4-1
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Missed 13:00 4-1
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Missed 6:41 4-1
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Missed 6:09 4-1
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Missed 5:06 4-1
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Goal 4:52 4-1
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Penalty 2:25
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Missed 0:54 3-1
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Missed 0:34 3-1
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Missed 19:43 3-1
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Missed 19:12 3-1
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Goal 18:11 3-1
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Goal 14:49 2-1
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Goal 11:11 1-1
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Missed 10:44 0-1
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Penalty 10:35
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Goal 8:35 0-1
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Missed 8:29 0-0
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Missed 4:36 0-0
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Missed 2:19 0-0
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Missed 1:05 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 6-4
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Period End 20:00 6-4
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Hit 19:58 6-4
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Missed 19:55 6-4
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Blocked 19:47 6-4
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Giveaway 19:41 6-4
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Missed 19:28 6-4
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Missed 18:47 6-4
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Face Off 18:16 6-4
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Stoppage 18:16 6-4
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Missed 18:14 6-4
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Face Off 18:03 6-4
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Stoppage 18:03 6-4
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Goal 18:03 6-4
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Shot 17:46 6-3
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Takeaway 17:17 6-3
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Face Off 17:05 6-3
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Penalty 17:05
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Blocked 17:04 6-3
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Blocked 16:56 6-3
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Hit 16:19 6-3
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Giveaway 16:02 6-3
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Face Off 15:47 6-3
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Stoppage 15:47 6-3
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Face Off 15:41 6-3
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Stoppage 15:41 6-3
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Blocked 15:40 6-3
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Blocked 14:59 6-3
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Face Off 14:51 6-3
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Stoppage 14:51 6-3
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Takeaway 13:49 6-3
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Takeaway 13:40 6-3
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Hit 12:27 6-3
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Giveaway 12:24 6-3
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Shot 12:22 6-3
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Face Off 12:06 6-3
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Stoppage 12:06 6-3
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Shot 12:05 6-3
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Hit 12:00 6-3
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Face Off 11:51 6-3
Showing the last 40 of 323 events.
Team Stats
WSH
MTL
14
Blocked Shots
13
21
Hits
34
4
Takeaways
7
30
Shots
21
2
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
66.7
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
29
57.4
Faceoff Win Percent
42.6
7
Giveaways
16
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Josh Anderson Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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