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Tuch’s Two Goals Lift Capitals Past Canadiens

Alex Tuch scored twice and added an assist as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night. Jordan Kyrou, Justin Holl, and Ivan Miroshnichenko also scored for Washington, while Charlie Lindgren made 26 saves. Josh Anderson scored twice for Montreal, with Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki adding goals.

Expanded Detail

Washington erased an early deficit after Montreal’s Josh Anderson opened scoring at 4:56, with Alex Newhook assisting. Jordan Kyrou answered before Lane Hutson, facing younger brother Cole for the first time, put Montreal back ahead. The Capitals tied late in the first when Ivan Miroshnichenko’s backdoor pass deflected in off Anderson.

Tuch then gave Washington a short-handed lead early in the second, though Anderson equalized. Justin Holl’s point shot through traffic restored the advantage, and Tuch added his fifth goal of the season. Nick Suzuki’s late power-play strike with an extra attacker cut the margin. Both clubs had played Tuesday.

Context

This result may give Capitals fans a morale boost and keep Montreal supporters frustrated, while a close, high-scoring game could draw casual viewers and sustain interest in NHL coverage. For players, Tuch’s

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