Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
Canadiens Capitals Hockey Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) shoots against Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) collides with Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, left, as he battles with Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stops the puck during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Canadiens Capitals Hockey Washington Capitals center Ethen Frank (53) chases the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
Suzuki got to the front and put the puck up and over goalie Logan Thompson. The Canadiens are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.
Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal. Jakub Dobes stopped 15 shots to improve to 3-0-0 in the NHL.
Defenseman Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored and Ethen Frank picked up his first NHL point in his debut for Washington. The Capitals have dropped three of five games.
Thompson made 18 saves. He came on in relief after Charlie Lindgren, who stopped all nine shots he faced, left with injury after a collision with Suzuki in the crease.
Takeaways
Canadiens: Caufield scored his 23rd goal of the season. He has goals in five straight outings.
Capitals: Chychrun has 12 goals this season, the third-most in the league among defensemen.
Key stat
The Canadiens have five short-handed goals this season, the third-most in the NHL.
Up next
Both teams are back in action Saturday night. The Canadiens return home to play Dallas, and the Capitals are at Nashville.
