Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

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Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki, second from right, celebrates after his winning goal during overtime with defenseman Mike Matheson (8), right wing Cole Caufield, right, and right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) in an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and center Nick Suzuki (14) celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates after his winning goal with defenseman Mike Matheson (8) during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) collides with Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, left, as he battles with Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) tracks the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) shoots against Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun celebrates after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) stops the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble, back, hooks Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) leaves the game replaced by goaltender Logan Thompson (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield, left, celebrates his goal with defenseman Alexandre Carrier, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

By SAMMI SILBER

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

Suzuki got to the front and put the puck up and over goalie Logan Thompson. The Canadiens are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal. Jakub Dobes stopped 15 shots to improve to 3-0-0 in the NHL.

Defenseman Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored and Ethen Frank picked up his first NHL point in his debut for Washington. The Capitals have dropped three of five games.

Thompson made 18 saves. He came on in relief after Charlie Lindgren, who stopped all nine shots he faced, left with injury after a collision with Suzuki in the crease.

Takeaways

Canadiens: Caufield scored his 23rd goal of the season. He has goals in five straight outings.

Capitals: Chychrun has 12 goals this season, the third-most in the league among defensemen.

Key stat

The Canadiens have five short-handed goals this season, the third-most in the NHL.

Up next

Both teams are back in action Saturday night. The Canadiens return home to play Dallas, and the Capitals are at Nashville.

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