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Washington Capitals host Montreal Canadiens in NHL clash on 14 October

The Capitals face the Canadiens at Capital One Arena aiming to improve on recent form in this NHL regular-season fixture starting at 23:30 UTC.

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Washington Capitals host Montreal Canadiens in NHL clash on 14 October

Key facts

Competition
NHL
Date
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Start time (UTC)
23:30
Venue
Capital One Arena, Washington
TV / streaming
ESPN+ (United States), MNMT (United States)

NHL regular-season fixture at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals will welcome the Montreal Canadiens to the Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. This NHL regular-season match kicks off at 23:30 UTC and features two teams looking to climb the standings early in the campaign. The referee for the game has not been announced.

standings and recent form

Washington sit 12th in the NHL standings after six games, having won three and lost three, accumulating six points with a positive goal difference of one, having scored 19 goals and conceded 18. Their recent form over the last five matches shows two wins and three losses, including a 2-4 defeat away at Carolina Hurricanes on 13 October and a 3-5 loss at home to Seattle Kraken on 11 October. However, they also recorded victories against New York Rangers (3-1) and Pittsburgh Penguins (5-3) at home.

Montreal Canadiens are placed 7th after six games, with three wins and two losses, gathering seven points. They have netted 19 goals but conceded 22, leaving them with a goal difference of minus three. Their recent form has been mixed but trending upwards, winning their last two matches at home: 4-3 against Buffalo Sabres on 13 October and 1-0 versus Detroit Red Wings on 10 October. Prior to that, they suffered three consecutive losses, including a 2-5 home defeat to Nashville Predators on 8 October.

head-to-head record

The two teams have met just once so far this season, with the Montreal Canadiens winning emphatically 6-2 at home on 1 March 2026. This encounter produced eight goals in total, suggesting an entertaining game may be on the cards. That victory gives Montreal a psychological edge, but the Capitals will be eager to reverse their fortunes on home ice.

where to watch

Fans in the United States can catch the action live on ESPN+ or MNMT, ensuring comprehensive coverage of this NHL fixture. Kick-off is scheduled for 23:30 UTC, so viewers should tune in promptly to catch all the live ice hockey action.

Where the teams stand

Where the teams stand
#TeamPWLGFGAGDPts
1Carolina Hurricanes8613119+1213
2New York Rangers8622714+1312
3Boston Bruins7522616+1010
4Ottawa Senators7522119+210
5Tampa Bay Lightning6421716+18
7Montreal Canadiens6321922-37
12Washington Capitals6331918+16

Recent form

Recent form
TeamDateOpponentH/AScoreResult
Washington Capitals13 OctCarolina HurricanesA2-4L
Washington Capitals11 OctSeattle KrakenH3-5L
Washington Capitals9 OctNew York RangersH3-1W
Washington Capitals7 OctPittsburgh PenguinsH5-3W
Washington Capitals3 OctTampa Bay LightningA1-3L
Montreal Canadiens13 OctBuffalo SabresH4-3W
Montreal Canadiens10 OctDetroit Red WingsH1-0W
Montreal Canadiens8 OctNashville PredatorsH2-5L
Montreal Canadiens6 OctCarolina HurricanesH4-6L
Montreal Canadiens3 OctPittsburgh PenguinsA5-6L

Head-to-head

Head-to-head
DateHomeScoreAway
1 MarMontreal Canadiens6-2Washington Capitals

Written automatically from match data and reviewed by automated checks.

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