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Washington Capitals 5-3 Montreal Canadiens: match report and statistics
Washington Capitals 5-3 Montreal Canadiens in NHL on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Washington Capitals 5-3 Montreal Canadiens
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Wednesday, 14 October 2026
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington
- Attendance
- 16719
Match summary
NHL, Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Washington Capitals came out on top against Montreal Canadiens, winning 5-3. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
The game was played at Capital One Arena, Washington. The recorded attendance was 16,719.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Washington Capitals have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 14 goals and let in 16 goals (L-W-W-L-L).
Over their last 5 games Montreal Canadiens have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 16 goals and let in 20 goals (L-L-L-W-W).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Montreal Canadiens 6-2 Washington Capitals on Sunday, 1 March 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 13 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | A | 2-4 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 11 Oct | Seattle Kraken | H | 3-5 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 9 Oct | New York Rangers | H | 3-1 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 7 Oct | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 5-3 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 3 Oct | Tampa Bay Lightning | A | 1-3 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 13 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | H | 4-3 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 10 Oct | Detroit Red Wings | H | 1-0 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 8 Oct | Nashville Predators | H | 2-5 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | H | 4-6 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 Oct | Pittsburgh Penguins | A | 5-6 | L |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 8 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Washington Capitals are 6th with 8 points from 7 matches, while Montreal Canadiens are 11th with 7 points from 7 matches. That leaves Montreal Canadiens 1 point behind Washington Capitals.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 12 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 10 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 8 |
| 6 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 8 |
| 11 | Montreal Canadiens | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 7 |
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This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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