Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) reacts as Washington Capitals players celebrate the game-tying goal by Brandon Duhaime (22) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Montreal on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) AP

The Capitals, who had lost five straight playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018, advanced to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round. Carolina defeated the New Jersey Devils in five games in its first-round series.

The juggernaut Washington Capitals proved to be too much to handle for a young Montreal Canadiens team. The Capitals, who finished second overall in the regular season, were able to defeat the Canadiens in five games.

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The Montreal Canadiens badly need a 2C ahead of 2025-26 -- and there are a couple of viable options on the trade market.

The Washington Capitals eliminated the Montreal Canadiens from the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a 4-1 victory in Game 5. Despite the Canadiens playing better

The Washington Capitals looked every bit like the top team in the Eastern Conference most of the time in winning their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens in five games.

Will the Montreal Canadiens or the Washington Capitals be able to raise Lord Stanley’s cup? The Montreal Canadiens come in as a massive underdog after being the final team to clinch their ...

The Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals will face each other in a highly anticipated Game 5 in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

The Washington Capitals entered the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as one of the top teams in the NHL. With a 51-22-9 record, the Capitals finished atop the Eastern