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The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 series lead. This series has ben chippy, with a fight bleeding onto the bench during Game 3 and some big hits in Game 4. Tom Wilson crushed Alexandre Carrier, which did not end in a penalty. But Alex Ovechkin’s crushing hit […]

The Montreal Canadiens claimed Game 3 of their series against the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Canadiens lost goalie Sam Montembeault. Montreal turned to goalie Jakub Dobes for Game 4, but unfortunately, the rookie was unable to lead his team to a win. Dobes made 21 saves in the loss to […]

The Washington Capitals are trying to fend off a spirited comeback from the Montreal Canadiens in this first round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the top-seeded Caps won the first two games in the nation’s capital, the Habs took their first game at home 6-3 to cut the series deficit in half. Now, […]

The Montreal Canadiens got on the board in their first-round series with the Washington Capitals on Friday night, winning 6-3 to cut the deficit to 2-1 in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal. But, it didn’t come without controversy. At the end of the second period, a fight broke out. But it didn’t stay on the ice. […]

The Washington Capitals will attempt to take a 3-1 lead as they face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their Best-of-7 First-Round Series on Sunday. The crowd at Centre Bell will be buzzing as we continue our Stanley Cup Odds series with a Capitals-Canadiens Game 4 prediction and pick. The Canadiens defeated the Capitals […]

The Montreal Canadiens entered Game 3 needing a win over the Washington Capitals. To get the win, they need a good performance from goalie Sam Montembeault. Unfortunately, his night may have come to a premature end, and fans are holding their breath as a result. Montembeault made a save in the second period against the […]

The Washington Capitals are headed to Montreal with a 2-0 series lead after a key 3-1 victory over the Canadiens in Game 2 on Wednesday night — and Logan Thompson is a huge reason why. The 28-year-old stood on his head in the third period at Capital One Arena, turning the Habs away time and […]

The Washington Capitals will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead as they travel across the northern border to face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the First Round. The series shifts to Montreal as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Capitals-Canadiens Game 3 prediction and pick. The Capitals […]

Patrik Laine and the Montreal Canadiens entered Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs hoping to build on their Game 1 performance. The Canadiens lost Game 1 to the Washington Capitals in overtime. However, they put in a really good showing. It was a bit unexpected to see this team put up the sort […]

The Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in the hearts of the city’s residents, as hockey is the only sport in town. The Canadiens were always the hottest ticket in the city, but they’ve also been the only show since the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington. It doesn’t mean Montreal only produces hockey players, as […]

The Washington Capitals look to take the two-game series lead as they host the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Canadiens-Capitals Game 2 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals with a power-play goal to give the […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals got their playoff run started on Monday night, and it was a thriller. The Capitals finished with the best record in the Metropolitan division, and they are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in the first round. The Canadiens got the final Wild Card spot, so they have a tall […]

The Montreal Canadiens are set to take on the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series on Monday, and before Montreal got to Washington, veteran Brendan Gallagher detailed what his expectations are and how he is helping the young team prepare for a playoff series. “We’re excited,” Brendan Gallagher said, via Dave […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals begin their playoff run as they host the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Canadiens-Capitals Game 1 prediction and pick. The Canadiens went 40-31-11 this year, which placed them in fifth in the Atlantic Division. Still, they were able to hold […]

There is joy in Montreal as the Canadiens have made the playoffs for the first time since the Covid year in 2021. The Habs clinched their spot as the No. 8 seed in the playoffs with a victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the final game of the regular season. They will face the Washington […]

The Washington Capitals have the greatest goal scorer in the history of the game in Alex Ovechkin and they dominated the Eastern Conference this season. The Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference when they won their final game of the regular season. On its face, this is […]

The Montreal Canadiens said all the right things before the season started, but it’s worth wondering if they believed they’d claim a playoff spot. It’s hard to go from the league’s basement to the playoffs in one season, but Montreal found a way. There is usually a season in the middle of that path where […]

The Montreal Canadiens are headed back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020-21 — and star rookie defenseman Lane Hutson is a big reason why. The 21-year-old recorded an assist during Wednesday night’s 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre, giving him 60 on the campaign. In the […]

The Montreal Canadiens fought for their playoff lives during the NHL’s final week of the 2024-25 regular season. Montreal had an incredible run during the 2024-25 campaign. At one point, they were the second-worst team in the NHL. However, they certainly are that no longer. The Canadiens played the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday and won. […]

The Montreal Canadiens try to secure a playoff spot as they host the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Hurricanes come into the game at 47-28-5 on the year, which has secured them the second seed in the Metropolitan Division. In their last game, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets did not play on Monday night. However, they were intently watching the action around the league. The Montreal Canadiens played the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. This game meant more to Montreal than the debut of star prospect Ivan Demidov, as well. The Canadiens had a rather straightforward mission. They needed to […]

It’s a big Monday night for the Montreal Canadiens. They enter the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre in Montreal looking to snap a two-game losing skid and, more importantly, get the two points they need to secure a spot in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they have not been since […]

The Montreal Canadiens are on the cusp of making it to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have not played postseason hockey since losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, but with two more points, the Habs can waltz their way into the playoffs, and they could do it […]

The Montreal Canadiens faced the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The mission for Cole Caufield and his teammates was quite simple. A win clinches the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Playoff berth in an 82-game season since 2017. Unfortunately, they could not pull off the victory. The Senators scored just 28 seconds into the game on […]

Erik Karlsson and Patrik Laine must be sick of being in trade rumors. The two players seem to always be in the middle of it, which they can take in two ways. On one hand, it could mean opposing fan bases want them on their team. However, on the other hand, it could mean they […]

The Montreal Canadiens will battle the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. It will be a battle of Canadian teams as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Canadiens lead the historic head-to-head series 357-316, with the rest of the results taking place in overtime. […]

The Montreal Canadiens signed Ivan Demidov to his first NHL contract just in time for the playoffs. After taking him fifth overall in 2024, the Russian spent this season in the KHL. Now, he makes the jump to the Habs for their first playoff series since 2021. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported after the signing that […]

The Montreal Canadiens received a bombshell piece of news on Wednesday — top prospect Ivan Demidov is on the way. After putting together one of the best U-20 seasons in the history of the KHL, the former SKA Saint Petersburg forward signed his three-year entry-level deal with the Habs earlier this week. And according to […]

Two Canadian playoff hopefuls face off as the Montreal Canadiens face the Ottawa Senators. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Senators prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 39-30-9 on the year, which is good for fifth in the Atlantic Division. With a win and Red Wings loss […]

The Montreal Canadiens are getting a top prospect in time for the playoffs. Montreal is expected to bring in 19-year-old winger Ivan Demidov, per RG. Demidov was the fifth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. The announcement was also released by Bleacher Report. SKA has announced that Ivan Demidov is coming to Montreal 👀 […]

The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on their first trip to the playoffs since 2021. They have one each of their last five games to pull ahead of the New York Rangers and currently sit in the final postseason spot. Cole Caufield and the Canadiens’ core have not played in the playoffs for the most […]

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday. Nick Suzuki scored a goal for the Canadiens that tied the game with eight seconds left and then scored the overtime winner. With the Eastern Conference playoff race rounding the final turn, these two points are key. The Habs are inching toward their […]

The Montreal Canadiens will continue their Southeastern road trip with a showdown with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. It will be a possible playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Panthers prediction and pick. The Panthers lead the head-to-head series 61-50. Furthermore, the Cats are 7-3 in the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have one of the most dependable and hardest-working players in the NHL in defenseman Brent Burns. In the Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night, Burns played in his 915th-consecutive NHL game, moving him up to No. 4 all time. Since making his debut with the Minnesota Wild in […]

The Montreal Canadiens will battle the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday at the Lenovo Center. It will be a potential playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Canadiens lead the head-to-head series 110-75-9. However, the Canes are 9-1 in the past 10 games against the Habs. […]

Two playoff hopefuls face off as the Montreal Canadiens visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Blues prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 33-27-9 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Atlantic Division. It also has the Canadiens holding […]

The Colorado Avalanche will battle the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. It will be a clash at Centre Bell as we continue our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Canadiens lead the head-to-head series 92-77. However, the Avs are 6-3-1 in the past 10 games against the Habs. The Avalanche are […]

The Montreal Canadiens enter Thursday’s action holding down the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since their surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. This core, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, is in desperate need of playoff experience. General manager Kent Hughes told Daily FaceOff’s […]