The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens enter the 2015-2016 season after being eliminated in the second round of the 2015 playoffs. Despite playing very different styles of hockey, both teams have high hopes for the upcoming season.
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Last season, the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens played each other three times. All three games required extra time. The Canadiens took two of three games. The Canadiens won the first matchup 2-1 in a shootout on October 9th. They also won the second 1-0 in overtime on January 31st.