How to watch Capitals vs. Canadiens originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The Capitals' five-game winning streak came to a halt Thursday with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. They will look to get back on track with a New Year's Eve bout against the Montreal Canadiens to close out the 2022 calendar year.
Montreal enters play Friday with 33 points on the season, third fewest in the Eastern Conference. The Habs will carry a four-game losing streak into the contest while the Capitals have garnered at least one point in 11 of their last 12 games.
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Here's everything you need to know before puck drop.
CAPITALS VS. CANADIENS HOW TO WATCH
What: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
When: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Capitals vs. Canadiens will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington (NBC Sports channel finder)
Live Stream: You can live stream Capitals vs. Canadiens on NBC Sports Washington's live stream page and on the MyTeams app.
CAPITALS VS. CANADIENS TV SCHEDULE
3:30 p.m.: Caps Pregame Live (LIVE)
4:00 p.m.: Capitals vs. Canadiens (LIVE)
9:30 p.m.: Caps Postgame Live (LIVE)
CAPITALS VS. CANADIENS WHAT TO WATCH
From NBC Sports Washington's Matt Weyrich:
"In getting out to a slow start and blowing a two-goal lead all in one game, the Capitals’ performance in Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators was a stark difference from the way they’ve played throughout the month of December." Read more.
"The Capitals have dealt with injuries all season, but they suffered one of their most significant blows ahead of the holiday break Friday when defenseman John Carlson left their win over the Winnipeg Jets with a hand to his face stopping the flow of blood." Read more.
CAPITALS VS. CANADIENS PLAYERS TO WATCH
Erik Gustafsson, Capitals, D (37 games, 5 goals, 15 assists): Gustafsson enters Saturday's game riding a six-game point streak, the longest such streak by a Capitals defenseman not named John Carlson in 11 years.
Cole Caufield, Canadiens, RW (36 games, 19 goals, 9 assists): After receiving some down-ballot votes for the Calder Trophy last season, Caufield has built on his strong rookie campaign and should blow past his goal total of 23.
