The Washington Capitals outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night in a game that swung back and forth into the final minutes.
Alex Tuch scored twice and added an assist for Washington, and Justin Holl's third-period goal put the Capitals ahead 4-3 before Tuch added insurance. Josh Anderson scored twice for Montreal, and Nick Suzuki's late power-play goal made it a one-goal finish. Alex Ovechkin recorded his 760th career assist.
In Dallas, Roope Hintz scored the shootout winner as the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche after a 2-2 tie through overtime, with Miro Heiskanen and Arttu Hyry scoring in regulation for Dallas.
In Utah, the Mammoth beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4, building a 5-2 lead before third-period goals from John Tavares and Gavin McKenna made the finish close. Auston Matthews scored for Toronto in the loss.
