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
8:00 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 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
| Washington | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 |
| Columbus | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 |
| NY Rangers | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 |
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