Alex Tuch has 2 goals and an assist in the Capitals' 5-4 win over the Canadiens
Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) scuffles with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. Credit: AP/Nick Wass
WASHINGTON — Alex Tuch scored twice and added an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Jordan Kyrou had a goal and assist, Justin Holl and Ivan Miroshnichenko also scored and Charlie Lindgren stopped 26 shots to help the Capitals snap a two-game losing streak.
Josh Anderson scored twice and Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki added goals for the Canadiens.
Both teams played on Tuesday night, with Washington falling 4-2 at Carolina, and Montreal edging Buffalo 4-3 in a shootout at home.
Montreal got off to a quick start when Anderson, alone at the net front, buried a feed from Alex Newhook 4:56 into play. Minutes later, Kryou responded, cutting to the middle before rifling a quick shot past Jakub Dobes.
Roughly halfway through the first, Montreal regained the lead, as Hutson, playing against younger brother Cole for the first time, beat Charlie Lindgren on a quick shot from the slot. With 25 seconds to go in the period, the Capitals tied it 2 on a power play. Ivan Miroshnichenko’s backdoor feed to Tuch went off Anderson’s stick and in.
Washington took a 3-2 lead 6:16 into the second period, when Tuch had a short-handed goal. Anderson tied it again from close range.
Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko, right, celebrates his goal with left wing Ilya Protas (62) and right wing Alex Tuch, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Washington. Credit: AP/Nick Wass
Justin Holl broke the tie with 7:31 minutes to go, beating Dobes on a point shot through traffic. Tuch added an insurance goal minutes later for his fifth of the season.
Suzuki pulled the Canadiens within one with 1:39 to go on a power play with an extra attacker.
Up next
Canadiens: Host Buffalo on Saturday night.
Capitals: Host New Jersey on Saturday.
