10 underrated players to watch at 4 Nations Face-Off

We're about to get a taste of best-on-best men's hockey action for the first time since 2016, so it's time to get to know some of the players. No, not the superstars - sorry Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Cale Makar, but everyone knows you guys

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Published: 3 months ago

Canadiens’ Patrik Laine not a healthy scratch for Game 3

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine has recorded one point through the first two games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Patrik Laine To Miss Game 3

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that winger Patrik Laine will be a last-minute scratch for Friday’s Game 3 due to an upper-body injury. Laine appeared to sustain the injury at some point during Game 2. He played in just 10 minutes of the losi

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Laine, Struble out for Game 3 vs. Capitals, Xhekaj and Kapanen in

The Montreal Canadiens are adjusting their lineup ahead of Game 3 against the Washington Capitals.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens vs. Capitals Game 3: Thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 3: Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (M1) WSH leads 2-0 Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Uni

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Canadiens – 4/25/25

The Washington Capitals take on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of their first round matchup at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas could return for Game 3 vs. Canadiens

Breakout forward Aliaksei Protas is a possibility to return to the lineup for Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said after morning skate.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Patrik Laine a game-time decision vs. Capitals

As the Montreal Canadiens prepare for Game 3 of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Friday, the status of Patrik Laine remains up in the air. Laine will be a game-time decision, the team said. The winger did not participate in

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Finding the Right Spot for Laine in the Canadiens’ Lineup

The Montreal Canadiens took a bold swing when they acquired Patrik Laine, hoping the high-risk, high-reward winger could inject some offensive flair into a young lineup heading into the playoffs.…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens vs. Capitals Game 3: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 3: Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (M1) WSH leads 2-0 Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Uni

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Let’s talk about Patrik Laine with nuance

How quickly moods can change in the playoffs. There had been some frustration simmering in the background with Laine this season, but from what I could tell, the majority of fans understood going in that Laine was available for the price the Cana

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Friday Habs Headlines: Coming home

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Habs hope that the home crowd in Game 3 will be exactly what they need. [NHL.com]
• Mike Matheson knows firsthand what playoff hockey in Montreal feels like. [TSN | La Presse]
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  Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens Have 3 Good Veteran Free Agent Targets to Replace Savard

Last week, Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard announced he will hang up the skates after the 2025 Playoffs, bringing an end to a steady, hard-nosed career that spanned over 800…

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Published: 2 weeks ago