Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) scuffles with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko, right, celebrates his goal with left wing Ilya Protas (62) and right wing Alex Tuch, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson (44), left, and his brother Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48), right, pose before an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais, right, and Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) battle during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks up at the scoreboard during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) scuffles with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey
Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko, right, celebrates his goal with left wing Ilya Protas (62) and right wing Alex Tuch, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey
Washington Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson (44), left, and his brother Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48), right, pose before an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey
Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais, right, and Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) battle during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks up at the scoreboard during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)