The Washington Capitals erased a 2-0 first-period deficit by scoring four unanswered goals to earn a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at Centre Bell.
Tom Wilson and Sam Montembeault - The Canadian PressMONTREAL — Alex Newhook and Cole Caufield scored five minutes apart to give Montreal a 2-0 lead in the first period.
Washington responded just 30 seconds into the second frame through a point shot from Pierre-Luc Dubois. In the third period, a pair of opportunistic Tom Wilson goals and a fourth from Dylan Strome sealed the game.Canadiens: Amid even-strength struggles, Montreal’s zone entry off the rush was strong and led to both Newhook’s and Caufield’s goals.
Capitals: Despite playing without Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie and Niklas Backstrom, Washington looks as good as ever, fighting back from a poor first period to continue their great run of form.In a span of roughly nine minutes with the score tied in the third period, Capitals netminder Logan Thomson saved four clearcut breakaways, keeping the visitors in the game.Capitals: Visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2024.
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