NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Montreal Canadiens 4:3. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by A. Mantha 3′, A. Xhekaj 5′, T. Oshie 10′, A. Newhook 16′, S. Milano 3′, N. Suzuki 9′, A. Protas 11′. League standings: Montreal Canadiens #5, Washington Capitals #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals — 7 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
N. Jensen
J. Armia
Tripping
A. Ovechkin
Interference
J. Edmundson
Slashing
M. Matheson
A. Mantha
High sticking
Rivalry since 2012
Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — Montreal Canadiens won 18, Washington Capitals won 32, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 32 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 314 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.28 per match (137 for the home side, 177 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
Montreal Canadiens sit #5 and Washington Capitals are #7 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