The Washington Capitals won their eighth consecutive road game — a new franchise record — against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. Now, the Capitals are in Quebec, to take on the Montreal Canadiens in an attempt to make it 9, while completing their first of three back-to-backs in December.
Montreal will have some additional firepower as Patrik Laine returns to the ice after missing two months with a knee injury.
Meanwhile, Capitals starting goaltender Logan Thompson may have some extra motivation for tonight’s game. Facing him in net is Sam Montembeault who beat him out for a spot on Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face Off roster.
The Capitals-Habs game is airing on Monumental Sports Network 2. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Puck drop is shortly after 7:00 pm.
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1st Period
Electric start as both anthems were sung as an organ played the music.
Puck is dropped.
Connor McMichael nearly scores on a semi-breakaway.
🚨 1-0 Montreal Canadiens. MTL Goal: Alex Newhook (6). Assists: C. Caufield (8), L. Hutson (18). Time: 11:09.
Tom Wilson is off the ice after taking a shot to the left cheek. He was down the tunnel in a hurry.
Hendrix Lapierre draws a penalty on Kirby Dach at the 13:00 mark of the first period. Caps go to their first power play.
🚨 2-0 Montreal Canadiens. MTL Goal: Cole Caufield (17). Assists: N. Suzuki (18). Time: 16:00.
Tom Wilson is back.
At intermission: The Habs have won two straight and you can tell they’re gelling. They lead 2-0 at intermission and are leading the Capitals in shots 11 to 9. Washington is out-attempting them though, 21 to 19, at five-on-five.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
🚨 2-1 Montreal Canadiens. WSH Goal: Pierre-Luc Dubois (4). Assists: J. Carlson (17), T. Raddysh (8). Time: 0:33.
PLD claps a huge shot from the point past Montembault.
Miro, who already has several big chances this period, hits the post with a shot.
Midway through the second period, the ice feels heavily tilted in favor of the Canadiens.
Lars Eller to the box for slashing at 12:29 of the period.
At intermission: The Canadiens lead 2-1. The Caps lead in shots 17 to 15.
3rd Period
Puck is dropped.
🚨 2-2 tie. WSH Goal: Tom Wilson (10). Assists: A. Protas (14), M. Roy (6). Time: 07:10.
Tom Wilson, massively bruised face and all, just tied it up, getting a great bounce.
🚨 3-2 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Tom Wilson (11). Assists: P. Dubois (15), A. Protas (15). Time: 11:48.
Protas steals the puck and gets the puck to Dubois. Dubois finds Wilson for the huge goal.
🚨 4-2 Washington Capitals. WSH PPG: Dylan Strome 9). Assists: J. Chychrun (8), C. McMichael (11). Time: 13:49.
Unbelievable pass by Chychrun sets up Strome in the slot for a wide-open chance.
What an insane comeback. The Caps are dominating now.
Montreal pulls Montembeault.
Carlson to the box with 1:34 remaining due to a cross-check.
Capitals win 4-2. Nine straight road wins. This is nuts.
Goaltending brilliance fuels yet another comeback win: Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
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