"Thirty seconds in, Cole Caufield scored on a breakaway. A bit later, Alex Ovechkin notched no. 23 (aka no. 920) by waiting near the goal mouth. The tie lasted less than a minute, when Caufield scored again. The Habs extended their lead in the second with goals from Mike Matheson, beating Lindgren glove-side after a power play, and Kirby Dach, on a counterattack rush."
"After a mostly flat first period, the Capitals generated a lot of chances in the second, and got rewarded for it not at all. Natural Stat Trick said Washington had nearly two expected goals. Actual goals: none. Credit to the winning goalie, Jakub Dobes. He was the difference tonight."
"Alex Ovechkin was two and a half periods from going goal-less in the month of February, albeit an Olympic-shortened February. Ovechkin shattered the NHL all-time goal-scoring record (919, held by A. Ovechkin in 2026) and then shattered the NHL all-time goal-scoring record (920, held by A. Ovechkin in 2026)."
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals in a game where Montreal struck quickly with Cole Caufield scoring on a breakaway just thirty seconds in. Alex Ovechkin responded with two goals, including his 920th career goal, but Montreal extended their lead through Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach in the second period. Despite generating nearly two expected goals in the second period, Washington failed to convert any of those chances. Ovechkin added another goal in the third, but Nick Suzuki sealed the victory with an empty-netter, with Jake Evans adding another. Goaltender Jakub Dobes was instrumental in Montreal's win, making key saves when it mattered most.
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