Capitals vs. Canadiens: How the Game Was Won

Jan 13, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Montral Canadiens at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesNobody would’ve blamed you if you turned off last night’s game off after the second period (at least, I wouldn’t have).

The Washington Capitals, already sans their top center Pierre-Luc Dubois, entered Tuesday night’s tilt with the Montreal Canadiens with a more extensive inactive list. They were without Tom Wilson and Jakob Chychrun, arguably the two most productive players on this year’s team. Justin Sourdif, who has emerged…