Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2

MONTREAL — Joel Armia had his second profession hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Thursday night time to snap a four-game skid.

Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman additionally scored for Montreal, Mike Matheson had two assists and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves.

Dylan Strome and Nicklas Backstom scored for Washington and Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves. Washington has misplaced three straight.

Freshly eradicated from playoff rivalry, the Capitals performed a person quick with ahead Anthony Mantha dominated out with a lower-body damage.

Montreal took the lead with a second short-handed aim at 7:52 of the second when Armia whipped in a wrister from the left faceoff circle.

Drouin then positioned Gallagher within the slot with a backhand cross behind the online to get the Habs a 3-1 benefit.

Armia scored his second of the night time, sending a slap shot previous Kuemper, giving Montreal a 4-1 lead by the second intermission.

Armia accomplished the hat trick into an empty internet with 17 seconds remaining.

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