Expert recap and game analysis of the Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game from November 20, 2025 on ESPN.

Ovechkin put Washington up by two for the fourth time at 6-4 with his second of the game at 16:03, a wrist shot over Dobes for his 906th goal. It was Ovechkin’s 1,642nd point, moving ahead of Sakic for 10th place on the all-time list.

The only thing more damaging to a hockey team than having a goaltender who can’t stop the puck is having two goaltenders who can’t stop the puck.

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans did not return to Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens did not confirm the reason for Evans’ departure, particularly if it was injury-related.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots for his fifth consecutive victory and the Boston Bruins overcame the loss of defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a mouth injury to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a heated game.

After getting hit with a slew of long-term injuries, the Montreal Canadiens' front office remains active on the trade market.

Zadorov got the better of a one-sided skirmish, landing the first four punches, all straight right hands. Struble tried to stay inside to keep Zadorov from extending his arms, but his punch attempts were ineffective, with most hitting Zadorov in the shoulder pads.

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The Canadiens have been hit hard by injuries this season, with forwards Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook and Patrik Laine all out long-term, along with defenceman Kaiden Guhle. They have also been getting inconsistent goaltending from Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes. As a result, the Canadiens have lost six of their last seven games (1-3-3).