Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs

18-6-2, 10-2-0 Away

Final

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Capitals WSH	0	1	2	3
Maple Leafs TOR	0	1	0	1

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McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

— Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win.

Dec 7, 2024, 03:05 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Capitals	0	1	2	3
	Maple Leafs	0	1	0	1

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			WSH	TOR
1:06		Nic Dowd (8) Assists: Matt Roy (5)	1	0
11:31		John Tavares (12) Assists: Chris Tanev (6)	1	1

3rd Period			WSH	TOR
9:51		Connor McMichael (15) Assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (14)	2	1
19:03		Aliaksei Protas (9) (Empty Net) Assists: Nic Dowd (3), Tom Wilson (11)	3	1

John Tavares faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by William Nylander
Connor McMichael shot blocked by John Tavares
Philippe Myers hit Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Conor Timmins
Simon Benoit hit Andrew Mangiapane
Nicholas Robertson Backhand Wide Right
Ryan Reaves hit John Carlson
Steven Lorentz hit Jakob Chychrun
Matthew Knies hit Jakob Chychrun
Mitch Marner Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Taylor Raddysh shot blocked by Pontus Holmberg
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by William Nylander
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Auston Matthews Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Matthew Knies
Oliver Ekman-Larsson High-sticking against Tom Wilson
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Simon Benoit hit Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Chris Tanev
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Conor Timmins
William Nylander Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
John Tavares faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Matthew Knies Deflected saved by Charlie Lindgren
Matthew Knies Tip-In saved by Charlie Lindgren
Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Fraser Minten
Giveaway by William Nylander
Simon Benoit Slap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Simon Benoit
Pontus Holmberg Tripping against Aliaksei Protas
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Morgan Rielly Snap Shot High and Wide Left
William Nylander Tip-In Wide Right
Takeaway by Matthew Knies
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Chris Tanev shot blocked by Nicholas Robertson
Chris Tanev Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Matthew Knies hit Matt Roy
Giveaway by Matthew Knies
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Matthew Knies Tip-In Wide Left
Takeaway by John Tavares
John Tavares Slap Shot High and Wide Left
Pontus Holmberg Tip-In saved by Charlie Lindgren
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Brandon Duhaime
Philippe Myers hit Andrew Mangiapane
Giveaway by Morgan Rielly
Connor Dewar Backhand saved by Charlie Lindgren
Matthew Knies hit Rasmus Sandin
Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Giveaway by Mitch Marner
Matthew Knies hit Rasmus Sandin
Conor Timmins Slap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
John Tavares faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Pontus Holmberg Wrist Shot Wide Left
Simon Benoit hit Brandon Duhaime
William Nylander Backhand Wide Right
Fraser Minten hit Jakob Chychrun
Giveaway by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Lars Eller
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Fraser Minten
Ryan Reaves hit Hendrix Lapierre
Connor Dewar hit Rasmus Sandin
Matt Roy shot blocked by Philippe Myers
Giveaway by Chris Tanev
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Chris Tanev
John Tavares Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
John Tavares faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Lars Eller
Andrew Mangiapane shot blocked by Simon Benoit
Simon Benoit hit Hendrix Lapierre
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
John Tavares faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
John Tavares Wrist Shot Missing key [ED_1014]
Giveaway by Chris Tanev
Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit Aliaksei Protas
Takeaway by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
John Tavares Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Chris Tanev (6)
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Ryan Reaves
Giveaway by Connor Dewar
Simon Benoit hit Hendrix Lapierre
Lars Eller shot blocked by Simon Benoit
Auston Matthews Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by John Tavares
Simon Benoit Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Giveaway by Philippe Myers
Connor Dewar faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
Ryan Reaves hit Jakob Chychrun
Giveaway by Conor Timmins
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Conor Timmins
Giveaway by Auston Matthews
Giveaway by Morgan Rielly
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Philippe Myers
Nicholas Robertson Cross-checking against Ivan Miroshnichenko
Mitch Marner Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Simon Benoit Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Nicholas Robertson hit Dylan Strome
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Pontus Holmberg
John Carlson shot blocked by Steven Lorentz
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Slashing against Jakob Chychrun
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Simon Benoit
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Connor Dewar hit Martin Fehervary
William Nylander Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Matt Roy shot blocked by Fraser Minten
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Matthew Knies
Auston Matthews faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Auston Matthews hit Jakob Chychrun
Mitch Marner Snap Shot Wide Right
Matt Roy shot blocked by Simon Benoit
Ryan Reaves hit Rasmus Sandin
Connor Dewar hit Matt Roy
John Tavares faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Philippe Myers
Steven Lorentz Tip-In Wide Left
Fraser Minten hit Lars Eller
Morgan Rielly Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Pontus Holmberg Tip-In Above Crossbar
Morgan Rielly Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
John Tavares Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Nikita Grebenkin hit John Carlson
Andrew Mangiapane hit Chris Tanev
Puck in Netting
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against John Tavares
Matt Roy Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot Wide Left
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Lars Eller
Hendrix Lapierre shot blocked by Andrew Mangiapane
Andrew Mangiapane Wrist Shot Wide Left
Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Giveaway by Ivan Miroshnichenko
Matthew Knies shot blocked by John Carlson
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Tom Wilson hit Pontus Holmberg
Lars Eller hit Chris Tanev
Matt Roy hit Steven Lorentz
Icing
Lars Eller faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Giveaway by Hendrix Lapierre
Goalie Stopped
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Pontus Holmberg
Puck in Netting
Lars Eller Tip-In Wide Right
Lars Eller Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Off-side
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot Wide Left
Lars Eller Backhand Wide Right
Giveaway by Lars Eller
Icing
Dylan Strome faceoff won against John Tavares
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot Wide Right
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Jakob Chychrun Hooking against William Nylander
TV Timeout
Goalie Stopped
Lars Eller faceoff won against John Tavares
William Nylander shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
John Carlson Interference against Mitch Marner
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against John Tavares
Pierre-Luc Dubois Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Nic Dowd
John Carlson hit Conor Timmins
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Taylor Raddysh
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Auston Matthews
John Carlson shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Matthew Knies shot blocked by John Carlson
Puck in Netting
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against John Tavares
Goalie Stopped
Nic Dowd Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Matt Roy (5)
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Matt Roy hit Mitch Marner
Matthew Knies shot blocked by Matt Roy
Rasmus Sandin Wrist Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Trevor van Riemsdyk hit Pontus Holmberg
Tom Wilson Tip-In Wide Left
Icing
Giveaway by Hendrix Lapierre
Nicholas Robertson shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Puck in Netting
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Trevor van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Conor Timmins shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Matt Roy Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Benches
Taylor Raddysh Tip-In Wide Left
Brandon Duhaime hit Chris Tanev
Ivan Miroshnichenko Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Nic Dowd Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot Wide Left
John Carlson shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Icing
Lars Eller faceoff won against Connor Dewar
Hendrix Lapierre hit Connor Dewar
Puck in Netting
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Dylan Strome faceoff won against William Nylander
Puck in Netting
Dylan Strome faceoff won against John Tavares
Tom Wilson hit Conor Timmins
Fraser Minten shot blocked by John Carlson
Puck in Netting
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Fraser Minten
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Puck in Crowd
Icing
Lars Eller faceoff won against Connor Dewar
Andrew Mangiapane hit Simon Benoit
Takeaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Trevor van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Andrew Mangiapane
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Tom Wilson Wrist Shot Wide Right
Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Steven Lorentz
Off-side
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Steven Lorentz
Off-side
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Fraser Minten
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Giveaway by John Carlson
Puck in Netting
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Auston Matthews
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Tom Wilson Batted saved by Anthony Stolarz
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Icing
Takeaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Lars Eller shot blocked by Andrew Mangiapane
Icing
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Fraser Minten
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Andrew Mangiapane Tip-In Wide Left
Connor McMichael Tip-In Wide Right
Tom Wilson Wrist Shot Wide Right
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Icing
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Pontus Holmberg
Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Connor McMichael Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
Puck in Netting
Puck in Crowd
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Giveaway by Martin Fehervary
John Carlson hit Pontus Holmberg
Goalie Stopped
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Auston Matthews
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Pierre-Luc Dubois Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Connor McMichael Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (14)
Nic Dowd Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Nic Dowd hit Simon Benoit
Andrew Mangiapane hit Chris Tanev
Chris Tanev shot blocked by Andrew Mangiapane
Puck in Netting
Mitch Marner shot blocked by Taylor Raddysh
Puck in Benches
Simon Benoit shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Fraser Minten
Brandon Duhaime hit Connor Dewar
Off-side
Pierre-Luc Dubois Tip-In Wide Left
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Mitch Marner shot blocked by John Carlson
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by Matt Roy
Goalie Stopped
Timeout - Home
Nic Dowd faceoff won against John Tavares
Icing
Nic Dowd faceoff won against John Tavares
Aliaksei Protas Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Nic Dowd (3), Tom Wilson (11)

CAPITALS

MAPLE LEAFS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Maple Leafs
4
Capitals
3

Game 1

14/11

Capitals
3
Maple Leafs
1

Game 2

7/12

Capitals
5
Maple Leafs
2

Game 3

29/12

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	43	19	6	92
Pittsburgh	34	18	16	84
NY Islanders	39	24	5	83
Columbus	35	21	11	81
Philadelphia	32	23	12	76
Washington	34	27	8	76
New Jersey	35	31	2	72
NY Rangers	28	32	8	64

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	42	20	6	90
Tampa Bay	41	21	4	86
Montreal	37	20	10	84
Boston	37	23	8	82
Detroit	37	23	8	82
Ottawa	34	24	9	77
Toronto	29	28	12	70
Florida	33	31	3	69

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Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs

Stars of the Game

Connor McMichaelC - WSH

Nic DowdC - WSH

John TavaresC - TOR

Game Information

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

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Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

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