With their narrow shootout win over the Canes, the Caps have won six straight. Yup, they did that. But gunning for seven will be a challenge, as tonight’s opponent is formidable: the Habs.
Montreal leads the Atlantic Division, is a strong possession team, and has Carey Price in goal. Washington is in fourth in the ridiculously good Metro, is a strong possession team, and have Braden Holtby in goal. This should be a fun one.
Hopefully, tonight’s officiating is somewhat in accordance with the NHL rulebook, which you can read here.
In the meantime, puck drop at 7 on CSN. Be there or be square.
| Team | Record | Possession | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
| Montreal Canadiens | 19-7-4 | 52.77% | 102.5 | 19.8% | 80.9% |
| Washington Capitals | 19-7-3 | 53.62% | 101.6 | 19.4% | 83.7% |
Projected Lines
Ovechkin – Kuznetsov – Williams
Johansson – Backstrom – Oshie
Sanford – Eller – Vrana
Winnik – Beagle – Wilson
Orlov – Niskanen
Alzner – Carlson
Orpik – Schmidt
Holtby
Storylines
- A recap of the Caps’ shootout victory, in which TJ Oshie and Kuzy made jaws drop.
- A look at the numbers from last night’s win.
- Zach Sanford has returned from his short time with the Hershey Bears. He joins an ever crowded top 9 forwards.
- Alex Ovechkin is the top “must-see” player in the NHL, as per a survey of American hockey fans.
- He also has a seriously epic wrist shot.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov is what dreams (and stickhandling drills) are made of.
- ICYMI, Andrew Shaw sustained a concussion and won’t be suiting up for the Habs.
- Carey Price was angrily pulled during the Habs’ loss last night, but he’ll be starting tonight.
- This video of the Habs reading “The Night Before Christmas” is actually really sweet. Your turn, les Capitals du (de?) Washington.
