MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Capitals s’affrontent ce soir pour la 176e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries,
c’est le 183e affrontement entre ces deux équipes. - The Canadiens and Capitals are facing each other for the 176th time in regular season. Including playoff contests,
tonight’s the 183rd match-up between the two teams.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – FLA 7 VS. MTL 2 (@ FLA LIVE ARENA)
Buts MTL Goals – Xhekaj (AN/PP), Anderson (AN/PP)
Buts FLA Goals – Barkov, Barkov (AN/PP), Barkov, Tkachuk (AN/PP), Verhaeghe, Tkachuk (AN/PP), Luostarinen
Gardien MTL Goalie – Montembeault (34-41)
Gardien FLA Goalie – Bobrovsky (25-27)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 2/4
Avantage numérique FLA Powerplay – 3/6
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Xhekaj – 19:26) ; S (Hoffman – 5) ; HT (Guhle – 6) ; BS (Guhle – 5)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
3 JAN. @ NASHVILLE 20 h / 8 p.m.
5 JAN. VS. NY RANGERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
7 JAN. VS. ST. LOUIS 19 h / 7 p.m.
9 JAN. VS. SEATTLE 19h30 / 7:30 p.m.
12 JAN. VS. NASHVILLE 19 h / 7 p.m.
RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 36 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 36 –
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 17 19/11/2022
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 14 –
D. Savard – Haut du corps / Upper-body 12 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 11 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Justin Barron du Rocket de Laval (27/12)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket (12/27)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé l’attaquant Anthony Richard (18/12)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket and recalled forward Anthony Richard (12/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (01/12)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (12/01)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval (18/11)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket (11/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (16/11)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (11/16)
NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 30/12 – BEFORE GAMES ON 12/30
PTS (33 – 25e/25th)
V/W (15 – 25e/25th)
BP/GF (94 – 27e/27th)
BC/GA (129 – 26e/26th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (28.2 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.5 – 26e/26th)
MÉ/Hits (660 – 28e/28th)
MP/PIM (461 – 1er/1st)
AN/PP (14.9% – 32e/32nd)
DN/PK (75.4% – 22e/22nd)
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire
Opponent
Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 3-6-0 6 18 36
Centrale 4-4-2 10 28 31
Métropolitaine 4-3-0 8 22 25
Pacifique 4-5-1 9 30 37
Total 15-18-3 33 98 129
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Washington 3, Ottawa Senators 4 (OT)
December 29, 2022 * Capital One Arena * Washington, D.C.
Shots: WSH: 23; OTT: 45
Power Plays: WSH: 0/1; OTT: 0/1
Three Stars: 1. DeBrincat (OTT), 2. Kuemper (WSH), 3. Strome (WSH)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned forward Beck Malenstyn to AHL Hershey, 12/28
Recalled defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/27
INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-12/29/22 (38 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-12/29/22 (38 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-12/29/22 (38 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-12/29/22 (34 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/29/22 (16 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-12/29/22 (8 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Man Games Lost: 243
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 3, 7 p.m. ET vs. Buffalo (NBCSW+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 5, 7 p.m. ET at Columbus (ESPN, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 6, 7 p.m. ET vs. Nashville (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 8, 5 p.m. ET vs. Columbus (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 11, 7 p.m. ET at Philadelphia (NBCSW+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at Capital One Arena for the second of three meetings between the teams this season. Washington is 78-74-17-6 all-time vs. Montreal and 11-4-1 in their last 16 games against the Canadiens dating back to the 2016-17 season. In 53 career games vs. Montreal, Alex Ovechkin has recorded 60 points (34g, 26a). Ovechkin’s 34 goals against the Canadiens are the most among active players, while his 60 points are the second most. The Capitals have a record of 6-6-0 all-time on New Year’s Eve and are 1-2-0 on New Year’s Eve at home.
HOME vs. MONTREAL CANADIENS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
41-34-9-3 242 245 2 WSH wins (11/24/21-
10/15/22)
CAPITALS vs. MONTREAL CANADIENS ALL-TIME (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Ovechkin (53) Ovechkin (34) Ovechkin (26) Ovechkin (60)
Backstrom (42) Backstrom (11) Backstrom (24) Backstrom (35)
Carlson (37) Mantha (9) Carlson (18) Kuznetsov (22)
POINT STREAKS
Erik Gustafsson – 6 game point streak (5g, 5a), 5 game assist streak (5a)
Evgeny Kuznetsov – 4 game point streak (2g, 3a)
Conor Sheary – 3 game point streak (1g, 4a), 3 game assist streak (4a)
Dylan Strome – 3 game point streak (1g, 2a)
TOP CAPS FACTS
A December to Remember
- The Capitals have a record of 10-2-2 in December. Washington’s 10 wins since Dec. 1 rank tied for second in the NHL, while their 22 points rank second.
- Washington ranks second in goals against per game (2.21) and sixth in goals for per game (3.64) since Dec. 1.
- Alex Ovechkin ranks tied for fifth in the NHL in scoring (10g-9a–19p) since Dec. 1, trailing only Connor McDavid (13g-13a–26p), Tage Thompson (12g-9a–21p), Leon Draisaitl (6g-15a–21p) and Kyle Connor (7g-13a–20p), through games played Dec. 29.
- With one game remaining this month, the Capitals have an opportunity to record an 11-win December for the fourth time in franchise history (1984: 12-2-2-0; 2015: 11-2-0-1; 2008: 11-3-0-0).
- Should the Capitals win on Saturday, their 24 points would tie for the 12th-most points by a team in a single December in NHL history.
Did You Know?
- The Capitals are 20-1-2 when scoring three or more goals this season.
- Seven of the Capitals’ next eight games following the NHL’s holiday break will come against Eastern Conference opponents, including five Metropolitan Division games.
- Washington’s 948 hits this season are the seventh most in the NHL, through games played Dec. 29. Garnet Hathaway’s 134 hits lead the Capitals and rank third in the NHL.
- The Capitals rank sixth in the NHL in blocked shots (592), through games played Dec. 29. Trevor van Riemsdyk’s 75 blocked shots lead the Capitals and rank ninth in the NHL.
- Since Nov. 1, the Capitals have won 51.6 percent of their faceoffs, which is the 11th-highest win percentage in the NHL during that span.
