"For most of the game, the Capitals looked decent, but they were burned by some horrendous defensive breakdowns, a lack of finish, likely a tired roster, and the absence of their number-one goaltender in net. The game was basically over in the second period when, after the Capitals dominated five-on-five with eight high-danger chances, the Canadiens still came away with the only two goals in the period."
"Alex Ovechkin scored the team's lone two goals in the loss, his 920th and 921st of his career and 23rd and 24th of the season. With the two tallies, the 40-year-old Ovechkin now leads the Capitals in goals and points (50). While that's incredibly impressive given his age, that should also be ringing several alarm bells in the club's front office."
"Dylan Strome recorded his 32nd assist of the season on Ovechkin's second goal. Strome has assisted on seven of Ovechkin's 24 goals this season and on a team-high 56 of Ovechkin's 141 goals since 2022-23 (39.7 percent)."
The Washington Capitals' three-game winning streak ended with a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Despite dominating five-on-five play with eight high-danger chances, the Capitals suffered from defensive breakdowns, poor finishing, roster fatigue, and subpar goaltending from backup Charlie Lindgren. The game was decided in the second period when Montreal scored two goals despite the Capitals' offensive dominance. Alex Ovechkin scored both Capitals goals, extending his career total to 921 goals and leading the team with 50 points. The power play continued struggling with another 0-for-4 performance. Dylan Strome recorded his 32nd assist of the season on Ovechkin's second goal.
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