nhl Game Recap
Recap - Capitals Defeat Montreal 3-2
Alex Ovechkin was the difference, potting a pair for Washington on Monday as the Capitals skated off with a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens at Capital One Arena.
The Capitals were a -198 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Alex Ovechkin(2), and Anthony Beauvillier each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Ovechkin opened the scoring for Washington.
Logan Thompson stopped 33 of 35 Montreal shots in the victory.
Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Logan Thompson.
Sam Montembeault stopped 29 of 32 shots for the Canadiens, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Washington went 1-for-2, while the Canadiens were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot Washington 35-32 in the game.