Jan 10, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Suzuki got to the front and put the puck up and over goalie Logan Thompson.

Cole Caufield scored in his fifth consecutive game for Montreal ... which went beyond regulation for the third straight game (1-0-2). Logan Thompson made 18 saves in relief of Charlie Lindgren, who exited after being struck in the head during a collision ...

Patrik Laine has 12 goals in 19 games since the start of the season. He has already doubled his total from last season and is on track to have his most productive season since leaving Winnipeg. Only Cole Caufield (24) and Nick Suzuki (14) have scored more goals than Laine this season.

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Forecast updated at 7:57 pm EST on Wednesday 22 January 2025. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with destructive winds and large hail, in the late morning and ...

Thompson made 18 saves on 19 shots during the Capitals' 4-1 win over the Penguins on Saturday. Thompson was less than nine minutes away Saturday from logging his third consecutive shutout, but he ...

Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, and is slated to patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Saturday.

But his new goalie partner, Logan Thompson, has drawn much-deserved attention this year. Both are expected to become free agents after this season and according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun ...

It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie Leevi Meriläinen.

The Washington Capitals played one of their most complete games of the season Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. A 4-1 triumph yielded not only the satisfaction of vanquishing a ...