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Caps beat Canadiens 3-2 (OT) with Ethen Frank’s hard carry
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- The Capitals overcame a 2-0 deficit in the third period to force overtime, showing resilience and depth despite missing key players.
- Ethen Frank sparked Washington with a late third-period redirect, keeping the comeback alive before OT.
- Connor McMichael scored the OT winner with 37.6 seconds left, capping the Caps' dramatic rally over Montreal.
- McMichael's OT goal followed a pair of third-period goals by Frank, fueling Washington's late surge.
- Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson provided Montreal's offense with goals to counter the Capitals' late push.
- Montembeault delivered 39 saves, keeping Montreal in the game as Washington's late pressure began to mount.
- Logan Thompson's 24-save effort helped keep Washington within striking distance until the OT finish.
- Washington displayed depth with multiple contributors, including Sandin's three assists in a tightly contested win.
- A late-two-goal deficit was erased despite an early energy mismatch, as Montreal entered riding a back-to-back and fatigue.
- The loss snapped a rough stretch for Montreal but showcased Washington's potential when health improves.
- Overall takeaway: Washington's resilience, capped by Frank's two-point night and McMichael's OT winner, signals the Caps' potential amid injuries.
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