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Match Report

Capitals win Metropolitan Division, beat Canadiens 2-1

Nic Dowd put Washington ahead for good early in the second period, Braden Holtby made 33 stops and the Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division title with a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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
10/27/26 @ St. Louis Blues W 2-0 NHL
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Team Stats

MTL WSH
8
Blocked Shots
19
22
Hits
37
5
Takeaways
17
34
Shots
31
1
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
1
100.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
25
51.0
Faceoff Win Percent
49.0
6
Giveaways
11
1
Total Penalties
1
2
Penalty Minutes
2

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Injuries

Washington Capitals

  • Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
  • Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
  • Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens

  • Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
  • Mike Matheson Out
  • Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
  • Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
  • Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve

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