Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

The Montreal Canadiens aimed to continue their impressive streak when they arrived in the American capital city for a matchup against the Washington ... to the red-hot Cole Caufield, who scored ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals did what they could and escaped with a point, but recent struggles were on display again in a tough loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lars Eller and Jakob Chychrun scored, but Nick Suzuki had the overtime winner in a 3-2 loss.

January is not a dry month for Caufield, who's scored in five straight contests, including four since New Year's Day. The Capitals left him open at the corner of the net, and Caufield pocketed a feed from Juraj Slafkovsky to tie the game at 1-1 early in the second period.

The Montreal Canadiens are winners of three straight games following an overtime victory over the Washington Capitals ... strong showing from star winger Cole Caufield. Caufield is reaching ...

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.

As much ink as there's been spilled over Lane Hutson’s offensive acumen, the kid couldn't show any of it off without doing all the stuff he barely gets credit for at the other end of the ice. So, to see it all come together on the game's final play was fitting.

Montreal Canadiens seek to keep their offense hot in our picks and prediction targeting Lane Hutson's player prop against Washington Capitals.

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Tuesday, 7 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: SN Pacific. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The latest: Thatcher Demko makes his third-consecutive start tonight to get his total game right. The first priority for the hard-luck goaltender is to get to a place where puck tracking,

The Caulfield Stakes takes place on Caulfield Guineas Day with two other major Group 1 races – the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and the Toorak Handicap (1600m) contested over a mile. The event is also regarded as a great lead up race to the Caulfield Cup ...

The comeback fell short as the Edmonton Oilers lost 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 18. Here are 3 takeaways from this tough loss.