Liveblog replay: Montembeault pulled in 8-4 win for Capitals

The Montreal Canadiens (10-6-3) shall be trying to finish a four-game shedding streak towards the Washington Capitals (10-8-2) on Thursday night time on the Bell Centre.

Puck drop at 7 p.m.

(TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

Right here’s what that you must know:

That is the primary time the Habs and Caps will meet since their first-round playoff collection final spring. The Caps gained the collection 4-1. Samuel Montembeault will get the beginning in objective. He has a 4-5-1 file, 3.56 goals-against common and a .858 save share. Alexander Ovechkin began the season slowly, however the league’s all-time goal-scoring chief has targets in every of his final three video games and in 4 of the final 5. The Habs have been hit by the harm bug: Patrik Laine, Alex Newhook, Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach are all out of the lineup. Captain Nick Suzuki has additionally been battling harm after a shot block, however he stays within the lineup.

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Lane Hutson confirmed his help for the Montreal Victoire’s upcoming season by sporting their jersey for his tunnel match.

Un autre bon 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 de Lane HutsonCommon Lane Hutson W#GoHabsGo | @pou29 pic.twitter.com/lKGPPdowhB

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 20, 2025

Precisely one minute into the primary interval and one second into an influence play, Alex Ovechkin scored profession objective 905 to provide Washington a 1-0 lead. It’s his fortieth objective towards the Habs.

GOAL #905 FOR ALEX OVECHKIN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/pht4Kuh2BK

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 21, 2025

On the facility play, Brendan Gallagher ended his season-long scoring droop together with his first of the marketing campaign. Officers went upstairs to substantiate if the puck completely crossed the objective line however deemed it a very good objective.

Oh que oui, est dedansAs Brendan Gallagher a objective as you may ever see#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/jaNqR4r6dD

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 21, 2025

Josh Anderson and Ovechkin bought chippy on the finish of a penalty-filled interval. 9 complete.

Ovechkin and Josh Anderson getting chippy close to the tip of the interval 👀 pic.twitter.com/UFH4dUt7Kz

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 21, 2025

Ethen Frank then scored twice in a span of 1:38 early within the second interval. Montembeault bought pulled in favour of Jakub Dobes.

How ’bout that for Franky’s second of the season?!?! https://t.co/9xcb0fG3M6 pic.twitter.com/4fo02yTEvY

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 21, 2025

Joe Veleno additionally broke his season-long goose egg, scoring his first as a Hab.

Un gars de chez nous marque son PREMIER avec le ClubHometown boy’s FIRST as a Hab#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/lOuHOfNLQB

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 21, 2025

Tom Wilson was at it once more. The playoff antagonist levelled Jake Evans within the nook, permitting the puck to return out to Jakob Chychrun, who blasted it previous Dobes. 4-2.

Jakob Chychrun wires one residence to make it a 4-2 recreation. pic.twitter.com/SXomdMd1fs

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 21, 2025

The sport grew to become a monitor meet late within the second. Suzuki scored his fifth to tug Montreal to inside one.

Point out d’aide à cette déviation favorableAn honorary Quebecer, assisted by a Quebecer, assisted by one other Quebecer#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/rLZlZBXF00

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 21, 2025

Sonny Milano danced round Alexandre Service and scored the sixth objective of the second interval. Caps lead 5-3 after 40 minutes.

Sonny Milano streaks in and makes it a 5-3 Washington recreation. pic.twitter.com/ARoBPLCqa8

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 21, 2025

Evans didn’t return to begin the third interval. The Habs minimize the deficit to 1 early within the third interval. Cole Caufield arrange Mike Matheson with the one-timer. 5-4.