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Alex Tuch scores twice as Capitals bounce back to defeat Canadiens

Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist in a 5-4 win for the Washington Capitals against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Jordan Kyrou had a goal and an assist and Ilya Protas had two assists for the Capitals…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2:51 AM
Alex Tuch scores twice as Capitals bounce back to defeat Canadiens
Key Things to Know
  • Alex Tuch scored two goals and added an assist as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4.
  • The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Capitals, while ending Montreal's two-game winning streak.
  • Josh Anderson scored twice for the Canadiens, and goaltender Jakub Dobes made 19 saves.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Alex Tuch recorded two goals and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Washington bounced back from a two-game losing streak, supported by goals from Jordan Kyrou, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Justin Holl, along with 26 saves by Charlie Lindgren.

Josh Anderson scored twice for Montreal, while Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki each added goals in the defeat. Tuch netted a short-handed marker in the second period and added an insurance goal late in the third period before Suzuki scored Montreal's final goal with the extra attacker.

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