Wednesday, October 14, 2026
NHL action on October 14, 2026
A close opener in Washington and a shootout finish in Denver highlighted the NHL slate.
Two tightly contested NHL games marked the night of October 14. In Washington, the Capitals and Canadiens traded chances all evening, with the Capitals emerging 5-4 winners on home ice. Later in Denver, the Dallas Stars pulled off a 3-2 win over the Avalanche, clinching the result in a shootout.
At Capital One Arena, Washington grabbed the lead for good in the third period, paced by Alex Tuch's two goals—including a shorthanded tally—and an assist for a three-point night. Montréal twice took a lead in the opening frame, but the Capitals answered both times. Power play and shorthanded goals figured into the back-and-forth scoring. Goalie Charlie Lindgren made 26 saves on 30 shots to secure the win for Washington, while Josh Anderson scored twice for Montréal.
In Denver, the Avalanche and Stars played to a 2-2 tie through sixty-five minutes, with the Stars prevailing in the shootout thanks to a goal by Roope Hintz. Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen was named the game's first star with a goal, and Arttu Hyry added a shorthanded marker. Casey DeSmith stopped 25 of 27 Colorado shots in the Dallas net.
There were no PWHL games played on this night.
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Canadiens vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | Oct 14, 2026
- Josh Anderson (MTL) scored twice, assisted both times by Alex Newhook.
- Jordan Kyrou, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Alex Tuch (2, one shorthanded), and Justin Holl scored for Washington.
- Nick Suzuki added a late power play goal for Montréal.
- Goalies: Jakub Dobes (MTL) 18 saves on 23 shots, Charlie Lindgren (WSH) 26 saves on 30 shots.
- Three stars: 1) Alex Tuch (WSH), 2) Jordan Kyrou (WSH), 3) Josh Anderson (MTL).
Tuch scores twice as Capitals outlast Canadiens in back-and-forth finish
The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 14. Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist, Justin Holl scored the go-ahead goal in the third, and Charlie Lindgren made 26 saves.
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Stars vs. Avalanche | NHL Highlights | Oct 14, 2026
- Gabriel Landeskog and Brock Nelson scored for Colorado.
- Miro Heiskanen and Arttu Hyry (shorthanded) with goals for Dallas.
- Roope Hintz scored the only goal of the shootout.
- Goalies: Casey DeSmith (DAL) 25 saves on 27 shots, Scott Wedgewood (COL) 20 saves on 22 shots.
- Three stars: 1) Miro Heiskanen (DAL), 2) Arttu Hyry (DAL), 3) Brock Nelson (COL).
Hintz wins shootout as Stars split home-and-home with Avalanche
The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout at Ball Arena on Wednesday, October 14. Roope Hintz scored in the fourth round, Arttu Hyry had a short-handed goal, and Casey DeSmith earned his 100th NHL win with 25 saves.
Sources: NHL scores · PWHL