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Capitals game day
Capitals vs.
Canadiens
Washington hosts Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Home matchupWSHVSMTL
WSHVSMTL7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenTue, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentMontreal Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on TSN. Next up: vs. New York Islanders on January 22.
The question to watch
How do the Capitals match up with Canadiens at puck drop?
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A look at Montreal Canadiens
Washington hosts Montreal Canadiens. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| MTL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.8 | 29.8 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.4 | 82.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 6 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.13 | 3.50 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 7
- MTL · GoalsCole Caufield · 5
- MTL · AssistsNick Suzuki · 6
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 10
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