Canadiens 6, Capitals 2 – Feb 28, 2026 box score, highlights

WSH

CapitalsWashington Capitals

31-24-7

WSH 2, MTL 6

Final

Shots 29–25

MTL

CanadiensMontréal Canadiens

33-17-9

Scores for February 28, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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WSHWSH 0, MTL 0MTL1st 19:30

GOAL1 of 7

Caufield scores, unassisted

WSH at MTL, February 28, 2026

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WSHAs the Capitals MTLAs the Canadiens

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
WSHWashington Capitals	1	0	1	2
MTLMontréal Canadiens	2	2	2	6

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
WSHWashington Capitals	10	9	10	29
MTLMontréal Canadiens	7	9	9	25

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: MTLNick Suzuki#141 goal, 2 assists, 2 shots
2nd star: WSHAlex Ovechkin#82 goals, 6 shots
3rd star: MTLCole Caufield#132 goals, 5 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

WSH56shot attempts

MTL54shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

WSHMTL

29Shots on goal25

50.0%Faceoffs50.0%

0/4Power play0/3

8Penalty minutes10

20Hits13

15Blocked shots15

15Giveaways16

4Takeaways3

Standings

After the games of February 28, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	TBLLightning	58	38	16	4	80
2	BUFSabres	60	35	19	6	76
3	MTLCanadiens	59	33	17	9	75
4	DETRed Wings	60	34	20	6	74
5	BOSBruins	59	33	21	5	71
6	OTTSenators	59	29	22	8	66
7	FLAPanthers	59	30	26	3	63
8	TORMaple Leafs	60	27	24	9	63

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	59	38	15	6	82
2	PITPenguins	58	30	15	13	73
3	NYIIslanders	60	34	21	5	73
4	WSHCapitals	62	31	24	7	69
5	CBJBlue Jackets	58	29	21	8	66
6	PHIFlyers	59	27	21	11	65
7	NJDDevils	60	29	29	2	60
8	NYRRangers	59	23	29	7	53