Canadiens play Capitals at Capital One Arena on January 19, 2027.
The full preview is written about three days before puck drop, from both teams' form, the season series and who is hot. Until then, the numbers below tell most of the story — or ask Puckey anything about the matchup.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Canadiens visit Capitals on January 19, 2027. Puck drop is 6:00 PM CST.
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At Capital One Arena in Washington, the Capitals home rink.
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