nhl Game Recap
Canadiens Down Washington 5-2 - Match Report
Nick Suzuki scored twice to lead the Canadiens over Washington 5-2 on Tuesday at Capital One Arena.
The Canadiens were a +135 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Montreal got goals from Nick Suzuki(2), Juraj Slafkovsky(2), and Michael Pezzetta in the victory. Suzuki opened the scoring at 6:42 of the first period.
Sam Montembeault turned in a 36-save effort for the Canadiens.
Rasmus Sandin, and Alex Ovechkin scored for the Capitals, finding the net behind Sam Montembeault.
Charlie Lindgren stopped 6 of 9 shots for the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Montreal scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Washington went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot Montreal 38-26 in the game.
Montreal heads into a battle against the Stars. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida.