The Washington Capitals did what they could and escaped with a point, but recent struggles were on display again in a tough loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lars Eller and Jakob Chychrun scored, but Nick Suzuki had the overtime winner in a 3-2 loss.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals were able to escape with a point but didn't get the result they wanted on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored ...

Chychrun gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead during a power play at 2:56 of the first period. He intercepted Jake Evans' clearing attempt at the blue line, skated to the top of the slot and beat Dobes glove side with a wrist shot.

Defenseman Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored and Ethen Frank picked ... the third-most in the league among defensemen. Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and center Nick Suzuki ...

Going into the second, Montreal brought a sense of energy and vigor that Washington must’ve left in their locker room. While the second period has been a weaker period for D.C. this season, this was the second consecutive period that the team was absolutely dominated and saw the ice tilted the other way.

Nick Suzuki scored with 3:45 left in overtime to lift the visiting Montreal ... the Canadiens notch their third straight win and sixth over their last seven contests. Jakob Chychrun and Lars ...

Cole Caufield scored in his fifth consecutive game for Montreal and assisted on ... rookie Jakub Dobes stopped 15 shots to help the Canadiens notch their third straight win. Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored for Washington, which went beyond regulation ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals did what they could and escaped with a point, but recent struggles were on display again in a tough loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lars Eller and Jakob ...

The Canadiens are 9-1-0 in their past 10 games. Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal. Jakub Dobes stopped 15 shots to improve to 3-0-0 in the NHL. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored and Ethen Frank picked up his first NHL ...

Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

WASHINGTON — Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory ... Defenseman Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored and Ethen Frank picked up his first ...

Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki achieved a team feat not seen since Saku Koivu with an overtime winner against the Capitals.