MTL@WSH: What you need to know
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Key Points:
- The Canadiens aim to even their season series against the Capitals after an 8-4 loss in their first meeting; Montreal has won five of seven games in January, while Washington seeks consistency following four losses in six games.
- Montreal holds a strong road record of 13-4-5 and will play three away games, whereas Washington is 13-8-3 at home and will host the next three contests.
- Rookie Ivan Demidov leads all NHL rookies with 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) in 46 games, while Capitals veteran Alex Ovechkin is on a four-game point streak with 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) this season.
- The Canadiens have
