Canadiens and Capitals meet in Eastern Conference play

Fri, Oct 20, 2023
NHL News (AP)

Washington Capitals (1-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (1-1-1, seventh in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals in Eastern Conference action.

Montreal had a 31-45-6 record overall and a 17-21-3 record in home games last season. The Canadiens scored 2.8 goals per game last season while allowing 3.7 per game.

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Washington went 35-37-10 overall and 17-21-3 in road games last season. The Capitals had a 21.2% power play success rate last season, scoring 52 goals on 245 chances.

INJURIES: Canadiens: Kaiden Guhle: day to day (upper-body), Kirby Dach: out for season (knee), Chris Wideman: out (back), Carey Price: out (knee), Christian Dvorak: out (knee).

Capitals: Nic Dowd: day to day (upper body), Joel Edmundson: out (hand), Charlie Lindgren: out (undisclosed), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles).

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