The Washington Capitals search for their first playoff series win all-time against the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1.

With the Great Chase over now that Alexander Ovechkin has broken the all-time goal record, the team’s focus is on the postseason.

But hockey isn’t played on paper, and Montreal has more than a few reasons to believe they can pull off the upset.

After falling to the Dallas Stars in the second round one year ago, the Colorado Avalanche will look to use that experience ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule and broadcast information between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens, ...

Thompson (upper body) skated Thursday but isn't expected to dress versus the Penguins.

Washington Capitals: 1st in Metropolitan Division, 111 points* Montreal Canadiens: 2nd Eastern Conference Wild Card, 91 ...

The Montreal Canadiens have ended a three-season drought by clinching the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Canadiens’ reward ...

There are currently 10 teams priced between +650 and 14/1 odds, and there hasn’t been a clear favorite all season. If the ...

The Washington Capitals secured the top spot in the Eastern Conference and avoided a threatening first-round foe, standing at ...

Who: Washington Capitals (51-21-9, 111 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division @ Pittsburgh Penguins (33-36-12, 78 points, ...

Alex Ovechkin has a new chase to focus on in trading his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record for a second Stanley Cup title as he and the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Washington Capitals ...