Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs

Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the Ea

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Published: 15 hours ago

Canadiens Dash Red Wings’ Playoff Hopes with Crucial 4-1 Win

The Detroit Red Wings threw everything they had at the Montreal Canadiens in a 23-shot first period, but it wasn't enough in a 4-1 loss.

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Published: 1 week ago

Capitals secure Metropolitan Division title after Hurricanes loss to Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. — James Reimer made 33 saves and helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Reimer’s first shutout of the season was the 31st of his career and first since Feb. 17, 2024, with the D

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens vs. Red Wings Top Six Minutes: Habs extend wild-card lead with sixth straight win

First period

• The crowd understands how big this game is for their tired team, and get into a “Go Habs Go!” chant immediately.
• Cole Caufield almost completed a nice three-way passing play, but his shot was blocked by Simon

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Senators clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017

The Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night for the first time since 2016-17. Ottawa was beat convincingly by the Columbus Blue Jackets, but qualified for the postseason by virtue of the Detroit Red Wings' loss to the Montreal Canadi

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Published: 1 week ago

Senators clinch first playoff spot since 2017 after Red Wings lose

Despite losing on Tuesday night, the Ottawa Senators ended their playoff drought. The Detroit Red Wings’ loss to the Montreal Canadiens locked up Ottawa’s first playoff berth since 2017. Meanwhile, Ottawa lost 5-2 in Columbus against the Blue Jac

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Published: 1 week ago

Caufield makes great defensive play before burying rebound vs. Red Wings

Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Cole Caufield makes a great effort to disrupt a breakaway opportunity before burying a rebound goal on the other end of the ice against the Detroit Red Wings.

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Published: 1 week ago

NHL Live Tracker: Canadiens vs. Red Wings

The Montreal Canadiens head into a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings as winners of five straight games. Follow along the action with our live tracker starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

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Published: 1 week ago

Will Canadiens give Demidov green light on offence from day one?

Jason Bukala joins Kyper and Bourne to discuss incoming former-top draft pick Ivan Demidov’s fit with the Montreal Canadiens and whether he’ll have the green light on offence from day one.

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens vs. Red Wings: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

Game 78: Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Predators region: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit X
Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ It wou

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Montreal Canadiens Sign Ivan Demidov to Entry-Level Deal

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward prospect Ivan Demidov to a three-year entry-level contract and he is expected to join the team shortly. Thank you, Ivan 👏 SKA and Ivan…

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Canadiens sign Ivan Demidov to three-year entry-level contract

Following the surprise news earlier today that Ivan Demidov and SKA Saint Petersburg had mutually decided to terminate his contract, the Montreal Canadiens did what we were all hoping they would. They’ve signed the 2024 fifth-overall pick to his en

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Habs' prospect Demidov ends KHL deal, eyes NHL

Ivan Demidov, the Canadiens' top prospect, has terminated his contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, opening the door for the 19-year-old to join the Habs in NHL this season.

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Published: 1 week ago