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Washington have been very solid and strong in recent games. Wherever they have played their last 14 games they
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have won. This streak is the longest in the League since the Pittsburgh Penguins set the NHL record of 17 straight |
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in 1992-93. |
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Washington are in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with 88 pts against |
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Montreal are in 7th place and on 62 pts. |
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None of Washington's last 10 matches have been decided in overtime.
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Their main goaltender Semyon Varlamov is being activated off the injured reserve which should reinforce the team
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in terms of defence. |
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Their captain Alex Ovechkin is having an impressive run, scoring goals in five straight games and points in seven in
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a row. In his last 10 games, he has 12 goals and 21 points. |
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Washington have won two of the last three meetings with Montreal. |
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Montreal lost its last home match against Boston 0-3. |
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Montreal have gone 5 - 3 - 2 in their last ten matches. |
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