Washington 5, Montreal 2
First Period
1. Washington, Snively 1 (Schultz) 5:04.
2. Washington, McMichael 7 (Eller, van Riemsdyk) 5:24.
Penalties — Chiarot Mtl (interference) 6:24; Orlov Wash (interference) 9:56.
Second Period
3. Washington, Hagelin 3 (Fehervary, Carlson) 3:40.
4. Montreal, Pitlick 9 (Anderson, Clague) 4:09.
5. Washington, Snively 2 (Kuznetsov, Schultz) 5:18.
6. Montreal, Caufield 2 (Suzuki, Toffoli) 15:58 (pp).
Penalties — Backstrom Wash (cross-checking) 8:03; Evans Mtl (holding) 12:08; Eller Wash (slashing) 14:56.
Third Period
7. Washington, Wilson 15 (Snively, Kuznetsov) 18:45 (en).
Penalties — Fehervary Wash (tripping) 3:40; Leason Wash (tripping) 8:50; Wideman Mtl (high-sticking) 9:30.
Shots on goal by
| Washington | 11 | 8 | 4 | _ | 23 |
| Montreal | 10 | 18 | 16 | _ | 44 |
Goal — Washington: Samsonov (W, 15-6-3). Montreal: Montembeault (8 shots, 8 saves), Primeau (L, 1-7-1).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Washington: 0-3; Montreal: 1-5.
Referees — Kyle Rehman, Graham Skilliter. Linesmen — Julien Fournier, Brandon Gawryletz.
Attendance — 500 at Montreal.
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