NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Montreal Canadiens 8:4. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by N. Dowd 12′, J. Evans 1′, A. Mantha 8′, A. Mantha 8′, R. Poehling 8′, A. Ovechkin 15′, R. Poehling 2′, G. Hathaway 3′, D. Orlov 4′, J. Schultz 9′, N. Suzuki 14′, T. Oshie 16′. League standings: Montreal Canadiens #16, Washington Capitals #8.
Match Events
Key match events between Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals — 12 goals and 12 cards recorded during the match.
Holding
A. Mantha
Hooking
D. Savard
Slashing
Roughing
L. Eller
M. Hoffman
Hooking
Too many men on the ice
Hooking
Hooking
A. Romanov
J. Larsson
Slashing
M. Johansson
Illegal check to the head
J. Carlson
Slashing
Slashing
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 309 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.18 per match (136 for the home side, 173 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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026