Canadiens at Capitals, Oct 14: What to Know + Game-Day Gear

What to know

• Puck drop is Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM ET.
• Watch on ESPN+.
• The game is at Capital One Arena in Washington.
• The Canadiens enter at 2-2-1 and are 7th in Atlantic Division.
• The Capitals enter at 3-2-0 and are 4th in Metropolitan Division.

Storylines

Montreal comes in after a tight W 1-0 vs Detroit Red Wings on Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM ET. ESPN’s Oct. 11 headline said Bolduc scored in a shootout as the Canadiens outlasted the Red Wings 1-0, which gives Habs fans a recent low-scoring win to carry into this road date.

Washington is back at Capital One Arena after a L 3-5 vs Seattle Kraken on Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 PM ET. ESPN’s Oct. 12 headline said the Kraken overcame Alex Ovechkin’s first goal of the season to beat the Capitals 5-3. With the Canadiens sitting 7th in Atlantic Division and the Capitals 4th in Metropolitan Division, this is an early Regular Season meeting with both fan bases looking for a little direction.

What fans are wearing

Habs-Caps up next, and this matchup has a simple gift angle for anyone building out a hockey-night rotation. Canadiens fans can go easy and classic with a Canadiens Crewneck Sweatshirt or a Montreal Canadiens New Era Snapback Cap. For Washington fans, the Alexander Ovechkin #8 Capitals Home Jersey is the obvious centerpiece, while a Capitals Crewneck Sweatshirt works for a quieter game-day look. The Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Championship Book also fits well for fans who like something for the shelf between games.