The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens go head to head at 7 p.m. on this Halloween night. The puck drops at 7 p.m. from Capital One Arena. Here is our list of the top 3 players to watch. You can catch the game on Monumental Sports Network if you can't make it to D.C. or on 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7.
#3 Pierre-Luc Dubois
Pierre-Luc Dubois is a native of Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec and has recorded 21 points in 24 career games against Montreal with nine goals and 12 assists. The six foot four, 220 pound center is a four time 20 goal scorer and recorded a career high 63 points with 27 goals and 36 assists with the Winnipeg Jets two seasons ago.
Dubois' 21 career points against the Canadiens are tied for the most points he has registered against a signle franchise. So far this season PLD has recorded five points in eight games with a goal and four assists.
A third overall pick, PLD is one of six players from the 2016 Draft class to record four or more 20 goal seasons. 80 percent of PLD's points last season came at seven strength. This season Dubois averages 17:29 minutes of ice time and 3:50 power play time on ice.