Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) stops the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) skates with the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (21) and center Christian Dvorak (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki, left, celebrates his goal with defenseman Lane Hutson (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)