Caps beat Canadiens 3-2 (OT) with Ethen Frank’s hard carry
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Key Points:
- The Washington Capitals narrowly defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime, with Connor McMichael scoring the winning goal after a dramatic game featuring multiple deflections by Ethen Frank.
- Montreal took an early lead with a shorthanded goal by Josh Anderson and a second goal from Brendan Gallagher, but the Capitals rallied despite offensive struggles in the second period.
- The Capitals’ power play continues to struggle, having allowed six shorthanded goals already this season, placing them last in a key power-play effectiveness metric.
- Physical play escalated late in the game, including a fight between Dylan McIlrath and Arber Xhekaj, while Washington’s roster remains impacted by injuries to key players like Chychrun and Wilson
