NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Montreal Canadiens defeated Washington Capitals 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by N. Suzuki 6′, N. Suzuki 7′, M. Pezzetta 13′, A. Ovechkin 6′, J. Slafkovsky 11′, R. Sandin 11′, J. Slafkovsky 14′. League standings: Washington Capitals #7, Montreal Canadiens #5.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens — 7 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
Hooking
Hooking
Unsportsmanlike conduct
M. Fehervary
High sticking
Roughing
Roughing
M. Matheson
D. Strome
Elbowing
N. Suzuki
Rivalry since 2012
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Head to Head Results· 50
Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 33, Montreal Canadiens won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 33 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 314 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.28 per match (179 for the home side, 135 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–8 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Washington Capitals sit #7 and Montreal Canadiens are #5 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Atlantic
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Detroit Red Wings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Boston Bruins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Buffalo Sabres | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Florida Panthers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Montreal Canadiens | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Winnipeg Jets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Colorado Avalanche | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Dallas Stars | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Minnesota Wild | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Nashville Predators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | St. Louis Blues | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Utah | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Anaheim Ducks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Calgary Flames | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Edmonton Oilers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Los Angeles Kings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | San Jose Sharks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Vancouver Canucks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Seattle Kraken | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Metropolitan
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | New Jersey Devils | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | New York Islanders | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Washington Capitals | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | New York Rangers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026