The Isles are 8-2-3 in games decided by a single goal including 4-2 in regulation. They are 3-0 in games decided in overtime and are 1-3 in shootouts. The Isles are 2-2 in games in which an empty-net goal turns a 1-goal game into a 2-goal game.

The Habs draw the Caps on the second leg of a back-to-back set with travel, and Montreal is ripe to kick the losing skid and return to the wins column. A big part of turning the corner tonight will be Montembeault standing tall, too.

Canadiens forward Jake Evans exited the game early after a second-period collision with Tom Wilson that drew backlash but no penalty. “I just thought it was high,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said about Wilson’s hit. “I thought he came from a long distance and high.”

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 908th NHL goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 908th career NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Our Oilers vs. Capitals predictions have their eyes on the returning Zach Hyman, who continues to take the ice alongside Connor McDavid.

The Washington Capitals were one of the best teams in the NHL this past season. In fact, they finished second in the NHL in terms of standings points in 2024-25. Only the Winnipeg Jets had more than Washington. And their season ended exactly the same.

Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss.

Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday.