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Canadiens visit Capitals in first of three meetings
The Montréal Canadiens visit the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game is on Prime and MNMT. It is the 1st of 3 meetings between the teams this season.
The Canadiens are 3-2-1 this season (7 points in 6 games) and have won 2 games in a row. They are 1-0-1 on the road. Their last game was a 4-3 win in a shootout against the Sabres on October 13. Nick Suzuki leads the team in scoring with 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) in 6 games, and Lane Hutson has 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists) in 6 games. Jakub Dobes is projected to start in goal; this is daily.hockey's estimate, not a confirmed lineup. This season he is 1-1-1 with a .856 save percentage and a 4.43 goals-against average.
The Capitals are 3-3-0 this season (6 points in 6 games) and have lost 2 games in a row in regulation. They are 2-1-0 at home, and their last game was a 4-2 loss at the Hurricanes on October 13. Ryan Leonard leads the team in scoring with 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 6 games, and Tom Wilson has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 6 games. Charlie Lindgren is projected to start in goal; this is daily.hockey's estimate, not a confirmed lineup. This season he is 0-1-0 with a .931 save percentage and a 2.08 goals-against average.
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