Canadiens @ Capitals Top Six Minutes: Five on Friday night

It was a rocking night as the Habs dominated the Capitals in Washington.

By Scott Matla@scottmatla Nov 15, 2019, 9:42pm EST

Pre-Game

It’s Carey Price vs. Alex Ovechkin, and it’s one of my favorite “polite rivalries” in the NHL today.
These games typically turn out super fun, and I’m hoping for another exciting affair before New Jersey puts us all into a deep sleep tomorrow.
Welcome back Jordan Weal! Pay no attention to the lanky Finnish child over your shoulder, no pressure to play well at all tonight!
(Please play well, I’m rooting for ya bud)

First Period

Victor Mete just took the shortest shift I’ve ever seen that wasn’t injury related.
“You need more Tom Wilsons” Look, I love Mike Johnson on commentary, but this is a hard pass from me y’all.
You absolutely love to see Cale Fleury going full wrecking ball, three big hits on one shift from the young defender!
So many posts so early on, every single ping is stopping my heart.
Ilya Samsonov nearly scored on himself and somehow the Habs can’t finish either, which tells me the Caps about to score shortly.
Hey, it’s nice to be wrong on something like this!
Hoooo boy, Brendan Gallagher is fired up and I can’t really blame him after that.
Hey that period was fun, I like fun!

Second Period

Elsewhere, the Rocket are currently down 2-0 and that makes me sad.
I have absolutely no idea how that isn’t a penalty on Alex Ovechkin when he’s literally flying through the air at Drouin.
Outside of that awful hit both Price and Samsonov are putting on a fantastic goaltending show here eh?
BOOK EM DANAULT!
Holy mother of God I think Shea Weber nearly murdered the goalie with that shot.
REAL DEAL JORDAN WEAL!
Who the heck is Garnet Hathaway and why is he touching Shea Weber at all?
AND YOU GET A GOAL AND YOU GET A GOAL
EVERYBODY GETS A GOAL TONIGHT!
Oh Nick Cousins, bud you gotta finish that, even if it is 4-0.
Hey that period was fun too!

Third Period

The Rocket are now losing 5-1, but Cole Caufield scored in the NCAA, life is all about balance.
Hey, and Drouin is back!
Alright so new game plan Habs, for the love of god no one get hurt.
Habs, guys, Ovechkin has been doing that for almost 15 years, maybe cover him a little bit closer?
Paul Byron why in gods name did you not shoot that puck?!
Alright Habs, come on now fellas.
Tom Wilson, you don’t want to fight Shea Weber my dude.
Tomas Tatar with goal and an absolutely hilarious assist by Ben Chiarot.
Go away Radko Gudas you troll.
Bring on the Devils!