Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals
15-19-3, 8-10-3 Away
2
15-19-3, 8-10-3 Away
21-13-5, 12-5-2 Home
9
21-13-5, 12-5-2 Home
Game Information
Capital One Arena
9:00 PM, 31 December 2022
Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,573
- Referees:
- Francois St. Laurent
- Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Linesmen:
- David Brisebois
- Kilian McNamara
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 33 | 40 |
| Hits | 22 | 24 |
| Faceoffs Won | 30 | 31 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Power Play Percentage | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 6 | 4 |
| Penalty Minutes | 12 | 8 |
| Blocked Shots | 14 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 11 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 7 | 9 |
Regular Season Series
WSH leads 2-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 45 | 19 | 6 | 96 |
| Pittsburgh | 35 | 19 | 16 | 86 |
| Columbus | 37 | 21 | 11 | 85 |
| NY Islanders | 39 | 26 | 5 | 83 |
| Philadelphia | 34 | 23 | 12 | 80 |
| Washington | 35 | 27 | 9 | 79 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 32 | 2 | 72 |
| NY Rangers | 28 | 33 | 9 | 65 |
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