Tuch scores twice, Capitals edge Canadiens in high-scoring home win
1 day ago WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Alex Tuch scored twice and added an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Charlie Lindgren made 25 saves for Washington, which snapped a two-game losing streak. The Capitals improved to 4-3. Montreal dropped to 3-4. The announced attendance was 16,719. It was a National Hockey League game. Montreal struck first at 4:29 of the opening period when Josh Anderson scored on a wrist shot from Alex Newhook. Washington answered less than four minutes later when Jordan Kyrou scored from Cole Hutson and Tuch. The Canadiens regained the… Read more...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2026-10-06 | 7:00 PM ET | vs Carolina | Zack Bolduc 2g 3sog 1hit | 1-2 | 4-6 L |
| 4 | 2026-10-08 | 7:00 PM ET | vs Nashville | Josh Anderson 1a 4sog 4pim | 1-3 | 2-5 L |
| 5 | 2026-10-10 | 7:00 PM ET | vs Detroit | Jacob Fowler 1w 30sv 30sog | 2-3 | 1-0 W |
| 6 | 2026-10-13 | 6:30 PM ET | vs Buffalo | Cole Caufield 1g 1a 5sog | 3-3 | 4-3 W |
| 7 | 2026-10-14 | 7:30 PM ET | @ Washington | Josh Anderson 2g 3sog 2pim | 3-4 | 4-5 L |
| 8 | 2026-10-17 | 7:00 PM ET | vs Buffalo | |||
| 9 | 2026-10-20 | 7:00 PM ET | vs San Jose | |||
| 10 | 2026-10-23 | 8:00 PM ET | @ Chicago |
Forecasting
ELO Favorite
2-3 (.400)
ELO Underdog
1-1 (.500)
Projected Favorite
2-2 (.500)
vs. Spread
2-5 (.286)
vs. Money Line
3-4 (.429)
Team Leaders
| Stat | Leader | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Josh Anderson | 4 |
| Assists | Lane Hutson | 6 |
| Points | Nick Suzuki | 9 |
| Goalie Wins | Jacob Fowler | 2 |