Eller's overtime goal gives Capitals 5-4 win over Canadiens
Lars Eller scored with less than 90 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
Montreal Canadiens
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MTL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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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Goal 3:34 5-4
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Missed 1:20 4-4
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Missed 15:00 4-4
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Missed 14:37 4-4
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Missed 9:39 4-4
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Missed 9:30 4-4
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Missed 2:50 4-4
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Goal 1:02 4-4
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Penalty 0:52
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Penalty 19:10
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Penalty 18:48
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Penalty 18:48
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Goal 13:20 3-4
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Missed 13:06 2-4
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Missed 12:36 2-4
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Missed 9:29 2-4
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Missed 9:01 2-4
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Penalty 6:35
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Missed 4:10 2-4
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Goal 1:35 2-4
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Goal 1:08 2-3
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Penalty 0:52
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Goal 0:20 2-2
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Penalty 17:34
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Penalty 17:34
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Penalty 17:34
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Missed 17:29 2-1
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Missed 17:06 2-1
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Missed 16:49 2-1
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Goal 14:40 2-1
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Goal 13:16 1-1
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Missed 12:57 0-1
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Missed 10:39 0-1
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Goal 9:20 0-1
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Missed 8:53 0-0
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Missed 7:02 0-0
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Missed 2:10 0-0
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Missed 1:48 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 5-4
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Period End 5:00 5-4
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Goal 3:34 5-4
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Face Off 3:10 4-4
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Stoppage 3:10 4-4
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Shot 3:08 4-4
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Blocked 2:46 4-4
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Face Off 2:15 4-4
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Stoppage 2:15 4-4
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Shot 2:14 4-4
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Blocked 1:55 4-4
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Blocked 1:43 4-4
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Missed 1:20 4-4
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Shot 1:10 4-4
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Face Off 0:00 4-4
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Period Start 0:00 4-4
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Period End 20:00 4-4
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Face Off 19:58 4-4
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Stoppage 19:58 4-4
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Shot 19:58 4-4
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Takeaway 19:56 4-4
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Blocked 19:56 4-4
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Blocked 19:50 4-4
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Face Off 19:41 4-4
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Stoppage 19:41 4-4
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Face Off 18:40 4-4
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Stoppage 18:40 4-4
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Shot 18:39 4-4
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Hit 18:35 4-4
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Shot 18:33 4-4
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Blocked 18:19 4-4
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Face Off 18:01 4-4
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Stoppage 18:01 4-4
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Shot 18:00 4-4
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Face Off 17:56 4-4
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Stoppage 17:56 4-4
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Hit 17:53 4-4
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Hit 17:37 4-4
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Shot 17:02 4-4
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Shot 16:47 4-4
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Team Stats
WSH
MTL
18
Blocked Shots
15
27
Hits
20
8
Takeaways
10
34
Shots
44
1
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
38
Faceoffs Won
36
51.4
Faceoff Win Percent
48.6
21
Giveaways
15
5
Total Penalties
4
15
Penalty Minutes
11
Head to Head
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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