"The Caps had been riding a three-game winning streak - bookended around the Olympic break, of course - when they arrived in Montreal. Looking to build off a win over Vegas on Friday, they faced a rested Habs team who immediately showed off their fresher legs with a goal from Cole Caufield almost immediately following the opening faceoff."
"After that, despite being down by just one, it seemed like the Caps never really got it together to make an actual attempt at a comeback. Two empty-netters inflated the final score to look more lopsided and dominant than it was for Montreal, of course - because the Caps weren't that bad, and the two goals from Alex Ovechkin did keep them in the game even late."
The Capitals arrived in Montreal on a three-game winning streak but faced a rested Habs team that struck quickly. Cole Caufield scored just after the opening faceoff, but Alex Ovechkin equalized with seven minutes remaining in the first period. Caufield scored again moments later, sneaking to the net for a rebound goal to regain Montreal's lead. Despite trailing by only one goal, the Caps struggled to generate momentum for a comeback throughout the game. Two empty-net goals inflated the final score, though the game remained closer than the final result suggested. The Capitals will regroup before facing Utah.
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