‘Lost my check twice and they scored’: Hutson on Ovechkin’s game-winner

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson shares his thoughts on how he played in his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut against the Washington Capitals and describes the final moments before Alexander Ovechkin score the game-winning goal in overtime.

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Published: 8 hours ago

Gotta See It: Capitals’ Ovechkin opens the scoring with blast vs. Canadiens

Watch as Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin gets the series opening goal vs. the Montreal Canadiens with a great wrist shot, breaking a seven-game goalless drought in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Published: 11 hours ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet: Canadiens vs. Capitals, Game 1

The Montreal Canadiens make their return to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2021, visiting the Washington Capitals for Game 1 of their first-round series on Monday. Catch all the action on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+ and follow every pl

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Published: 12 hours ago

Capitals' Thompson returns for Game 1 vs. Canadiens

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is returning to the crease Monday for Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens.The netminder missed Washington's last seven games of the regular season after suffering an upper-body injury April 2. Running m

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Published: 13 hours ago

Canadiens @ Capitals Game 1: Thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 1: Montreal Canadiens (WC2) @ Washington Capitals (M1) Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Capitals region: Monumental

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Published: 13 hours ago

Caps' Protas likely out for playoff opener vs. Habs

Washington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 17 hours ago

Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs. Capitals – 04/21/25

The Montreal Canadiens take on the Washington Capitals for Game 1 of their first round matchup at Capital One Arena this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com…

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Published: 17 hours ago

Why Savard and Canadiens have belief they can surprise the Capitals

Canadiens veteran defenceman David Savard talks about why the club seems to bring their best after a mental and physical break on the schedule, and why they have so much belief in one another, that they’ll be able to shock the Capitals in Round 1.

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Published: 19 hours ago

Dawn of new era for Canadiens fans begins with series vs. Capitals

Mike Matheson knows most Canadiens fans didn’t expect them to arrive at this juncture quite yet, and he also knows the young core has inspired hope in the fanbase that this series against the Capitals is but the first of many the team will play ove

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Published: 22 hours ago

Canadiens @ Capitals Round 1 Game 1: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 1: Montreal Canadiens (WC2) @ Washington Capitals (M1) Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Capitals region: Monumental

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Published: 1 day ago

Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský wants to make a difference with his physicality

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Juraj Slafkovský will be closely watching Brendan Gallagher to gauge whether his own intensity is as high as the veteran’s standard. [TVA Sports]
• He’s just one of several players who aren

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  Published: 1 day ago

'Best team in the league': Canadiens' St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals

Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season.

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Published: 1 day ago

‘Forefront of our success’: St. Louis on Canadiens’ culture

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis discusses the importance of the Canadiens’ culture and why it is the main catalyst and foundation of their success in everything they try to do moving forward.

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Published: 1 day ago