Montreal needs to find a way to score more after totaling three goals in the first two games, one each from Caufield, Suzuki and center Christian Dvorak, and do a better job of defending. Washington has a 23-8 advantage in high-danger shots on goal, according to NHL EDGE stats, through the first two games.

Christian Dvorak broke a tie at 4:17 of the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1. Dvorak fired shot from the far left side that hit Washington forward Brandon Duhaime and deflected past goalie Logan Thompson.