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Canadiens Should Target Henry Brzustewicz in the 2nd Round of the 2025 NHL Draft – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

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The Montreal Canadiens have done an impressive job rebuilding their defensive pipeline over the past few years. Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, Adam Engström, and Kaiden Ghule highlight a group filled with skill, potential, and stylistic variety. Yet despite this encouraging depth, there’s room for more names, especially on the right side. With two … Read more

4 Reasons the Canadiens Will Be More Attractive to Free Agents This Offseason – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

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It’s been a long time since the Montreal Canadiens were considered a destination for free agents. It’s not hard to understand why. They have spent the last years stuck in a rebuild or retooling phase, and external factors like Quebec’s high-income taxes, especially compared to no-tax or low-tax states like Florida and Texas, have consistently … Read more

Good Night Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5, Will Face Carolina In Second Round

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Good Night Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5, Will Face Carolina In Second Round

Photo:@Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1, Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. With the victory, the Capitals secured their victory in their best-of-seven series, four games to one. They will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals took an early lead with goals … Read more

Washington Capitals’ Dylan McIlrath, Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj, Teams Fined For Unsportsmanlike Conduct During Pregame Skate Before Game 4

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The NHL announced on Monday that Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath ($2018.23), Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj ($3385.42), and the two teams ($25,000 each) were all fined for unsportsmanlike conduct that went down in the pregame skate prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round series on Sunday at Bell Centre. The #NHL … Read more

Washington Capitals Overcome Third-Period Deficit, Bury Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, Push Montreal To Brink Of Elimination; Brandon Duhaime Scores Twice

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Washington Capitals Overcome Third-Period Deficit, Bury Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, Push Montreal To Brink Of Elimination; Brandon Duhaime Scores Twice

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-2 at Bell Centre on Sunday night to extend their series lead to 3-1. Goaltender Logan Thompson, who was labeled as a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury suffered with under seven minutes left in Game 3, made 16 saves in … Read more

Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson, Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Each Fined $5,000 For Unsportsmanlike Conduct After Fighting On Washington Bench In Game 3

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Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson, Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Each Fined $5,000 For Unsportsmanlike Conduct After Fighting On Washington Bench In Game 3

Photo: Fox News The NHL announced on Saturday that Washington Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens right-wing Josh Anderson were both fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after fighting on Washington’s bench in Game 3 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Friday night at Bell Centre. At the end of the second period, … Read more

Montreal Canadiens Crunch Washington Capitals, 6-3, Cut Washington’s Series Lead To 2-1; Logan Thompson, Sam Montembeault Both Leave Game With Injuries; Connor McMichael Scores Third Goal In Two Games

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Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens, who cut their deficit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to 2-1, by a score of 6-3 at Bell Centre on Friday. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 30 saves in the loss before Charlie Lindgren made four. Washington’s Lines Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome … Read more

An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round One Match Up Against Montreal Canadiens

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Now that the Washington Capitals’ resurgent 2024-25 regular season has come to an end, we look forward to the first round of the playoffs: a match-up against the upstart Montreal Canadiens. In this post, we’ll examine both the Capitals and the Canadiens’ performance throughout the season, as well as head-to-head performances. The statistics used in … Read more

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Series Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Series Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

Photo: David Kirouac/Imagn Images The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will face off for the second time ever in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal overcame a 3-1 series deficit to beat Presidents’ Trophy-winning Washington in seven games during the 2010 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The best-of-seven series will start with Game … Read more