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Capitals vs. Canadiens Recap: Washington Eliminates Montreal

A pair of goals from Tom Wilson and Evgeny Kuznetsov powered Washington’s 6 to 4 victory

By Geoff Thompson
NHL: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

The Capitals travelled to Canada to face the Canadiens where they stole two points in regulation, officially eliminating Montreal from playoff contention.

Here’s Saturday night's Plus/Minus:

Plus: Tom Wilson tallied two goals for the first time since February 15th against the Minnesota Wild. Evgeny Kuznetsov also tallied twice in his return from injury.

Minus: Despite capturing the win Philipp Grubauer struggled against Montreal’s offense, turning aside 17 of 21 shots for a .810 SV%.