Washington Capitals
Current season record
8–4–0 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens — Saturday, December 7, 2024 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Final.
Game Analysis
Bell Centre
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- CanadaSportsnet, TVA Sports, CITY
MTL
- Alex Newhook (6)
- Cole Caufield (17)
WSH
- Pierre-Luc Dubois (4)
- Tom Wilson (10)
- Tom Wilson (11)
- PPDylan Strome (9)
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Game Summary — Saturday, December 7, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Washington Capitals defeated Montreal Canadiens 4–2. The game was played at Bell Centre.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Game Analysis — Saturday, December 7, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals paired the victory with a 35–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 59.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Washington Capitals converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Montreal Canadiens converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 7, 2024
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Game Statistics — Saturday, December 7, 2024
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Montreal Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 35 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 51.0 | 49.0 |
| Hits | 23 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 4–2 at Bell Centre.
Who scored
- Alex Newhook Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (8), Lane Hutson (18)
- Cole Caufield Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (18)
- Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: John Carlson (17), Taylor Raddysh (8)
- Tom Wilson Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (14), Matt Roy (6)
- Tom Wilson Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (15), Aliaksei Protas (15)
- Dylan Strome Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Jakob Chychrun (8), Connor McMichael (11)
Goalies
- Logan Thompson stopped 22 of 24 for Washington Capitals.
- Sam Montembeault stopped 31 of 35 for Montreal Canadiens.
Tom Wilson Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (15), Aliaksei Protas (15) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.