At least Ovi scored (Caps Outsider)
The Capitals returned home in their first game since the All-Star break, but their ongoing issues continued in a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Washington had entered the night’s contest on a three-game home winning streak in what was the team’s 1,000th regular-season home game at Capital One Arena.
The first period turned out to be the worst period all season for Washington, as they gave up three Canadiens goals due to costly turnovers. The first two goals were scored by Nick Suzuki, while the third came from Michael Pezzetta.