Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors
NHL Highlights: Capitals 8, Canadiens 4
Alex Ovechkin potted a hat trick and Ethen Frank posted a four-point night as the Washington Capitals exploded for an 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Brendan Gallagher and Mike Matheson both recorded two points in the loss.
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Ovechkin Powers Capitals to 8-4 Rout of Canadiens with Hat Trick
Alexander Ovechkin scored a hat trick and four total points as the Washington Capitals defeated the host Montreal Canadiens 8-4 on Thursday.
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Canadiens’ Jake Evans did not return to game vs. Capitals
Evans left the game after he was elbowed in the head by Tom Wilson in the Habs 8-4 loss to the Capitals.
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Minor Transactions: 11/20/2025
It’s a busy day around the hockey world, but especially on the NHL schedule, with 12 games on the docket. The highlights include a rematch of the 2025 first-round playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, as well as two
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Ovechkin passes Sakic for 10th on all-time points list
Alex Ovechkin surpassed the legendary Joe Sakic for sole possession of 10th place on the NHL's all-time points list Thursday.The Washington Capitals captain achieved the accomplishment with his second goal and third point during an 8-4 win over the M
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Capitals’ Ovechkin continues to pass milestones with 33rd hat trick
Watch as Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin notches his 33rd career hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens, tying him with Brett Hull for fourth-most all time and passing Joe Sakic for 10th-most points in league history.
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Canadiens vs. Capitals Top Six Minutes: The slump goes on
First period
- The game isn’t off to the greatest start as Juraj Slafkovský was called for an errant high stick in the neutral zone. At least it’s only two minutes.
- Or two seconds, as the case actually was. Alexander Ovechk
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Canadiens’ Jake Evans exits after hit from Capitals’ Tom Wilson
The Montreal Canadiens are down another forward. Forward Jake Evans was ruled out for the remainder of Thursday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the third period, the team announced.
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Canadiens pull goalie Sam Montembeault vs. Capitals
The goalie issues for the Montreal Canadiens don’t seem to be going away yet. Sam Montembeault was pulled early in the second period of Thursday’s game against the Washington Capitals after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Alex Ovechkin struck
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Capitals chase Canadiens’ Montembeault with two quick goals
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is pulled after giving up two quick goals to Washington Capitals forward Ethen Frank early in the second period.
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A moment between Ivan Demidov and Alex Ovechkin steals all the attention in the first period
Two Russian players, Ivan Demidov and Alex Ovechkin, were caught chatting between whistles during yet another slow start for the Montreal Canadiens.
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Canadiens’ Gallagher bangs in first goal of season after video review
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher picks up his first goal of the season after video review showed the puck had completely crossed the line late in the first period against the Washington Capitals.
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