MTL@WSH: Game recap
Costly third period the difference maker in Habs’ loss to Caps
WASHINGTON – The Canadiens conceded three times in the third period and fell 6-3 to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Thursday.
Cole Caufield, Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki exchanged goals with Tom Wilson, Brandon Duhaime and Jakub Vrana in a six-goal middle frame. The score was 3-3 after two.
Out of the break, the Capitals took control. Connor McMichael, Alexei Protas and Alex Ovechkin tallied consecutive markers, provide the home side a comfortable 6-3 lead. That would end up the final score.
For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.
Roster
Justin Barron and Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 17 and Oct. 22, respectively.
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Montreal goals
P2 09:52 [1]-1 Caufield (Suzuki) – PPG
MTL@WSH: Caufield scores PPG against Charlie Lindgren
P2 10:31 [2]-1 Gallagher (Hutson, Dvorak)
MTL@WSH: Gallagher scores goal against Charlie Lindgren
P2 18:00 [3]-3 Suzuki (Savard, Hutson)
MTL@WSH: Suzuki scores goal against Charlie Lindgren
Washington goals
P2 03:21 0- Wilson (Ovechkin, Carlson) – PPG
P2 11:45 2- Duhaime (Raddysh, van Riemsdyk)
P2 12:39 2- Vrana (Unassisted)
P3 04:21 3-[4] McMichael (van Riemsdyk, Wilson)
P3 04:57 3-[5] Protas (Ovechkin, Strome)
P3 12 :27 3-[6] Ovechkin (Protas, Strome)
What’s next
The Canadiens visit Sidney Crosby and the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
