Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals
20-7-4, 6-5-2 Away
2
20-7-4, 6-5-2 Away
19-8-3, 11-5-0 Home
1
19-8-3, 11-5-0 Home
Game Information
Capital One Arena
12:00 AM, 18 December 2016
Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,506
- Referees:
- Ian Walsh
- Linesmen:
- Matt MacPherson
- Ryan Daisy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Capitals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1st Period | MTL | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:41 | | Artturi Lehkonen (6) (Even Strength Goal) Unassisted | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd Period | MTL | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:16 | | Nicklas Backstrom (9) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Justin Williams (4), Alex Ovechkin (9) | 1 | 1 |
| 16:39 | | Jeff Petry (6) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Max Pacioretty (13), Phillip Danault (7) | 2 | 1 |
Regular Season Series
MTL leads 1-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 24 | 13 | 3 | 51 |
| Philadelphia | 21 | 12 | 7 | 49 |
| NY Islanders | 22 | 15 | 4 | 48 |
| Pittsburgh | 19 | 12 | 9 | 47 |
| Washington | 21 | 15 | 5 | 47 |
| New Jersey | 22 | 17 | 2 | 46 |
| NY Rangers | 20 | 18 | 5 | 45 |
| Columbus | 18 | 16 | 6 | 42 |
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