What Happened
Alex Tuch led the Washington offense with two goals and an assist on Wednesday night, helping the Capitals secure a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Washington. The win allowed the Capitals to halt a two-game losing streak. Jordan Kyrou contributed a goal and an assist, while Justin Holl and Ivan Miroshnichenko also found the back of the net. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren turned aside 26 shots to earn the win. Josh Anderson scored twice for Montreal, with Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki also recording goals. Both clubs entered the matchup playing the second half of a back-to-back set after taking the ice on Tuesday night.
Key Details
- Alex Tuch recorded his fifth goal of the season during the contest.
- Lane Hutson played against his younger brother Cole for the first time.
- Washington went into the game following a 4-2 loss in Carolina on Tuesday.
- Montreal played after earning a 4-3 shootout victory against Buffalo at home on Tuesday.