5 Canadiens Prospects to Watch in Calder Cup Playoffs
After a dominant regular season in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Laval Rocket begin their Calder Cup Playoff run with high expectations. Finishing first in the league standings, Laval…
Category Archives: Montreal Canadiens
Cardiac Canadiens Don’t Need to Replicate Capitals’ Identity
There’s no escaping the overriding narrative of the Montreal Canadiens' five-game defeat to the Washington Capitals. It's wrong, though.
Capitals Move to Round 2 With 4-1 Win Over Canadiens in Game 5
The Washington Capitals’ long wait for a series win is finally over. The Capitals have claimed their first series win since the 2018 Stanley Cup Final following a 4-1 victory…
Capitals’ Trying to Win a Playoff Series for First Time Since 2018 Stanley Cup Final
Since hoisting the 34.5-pound, or 15.5 kilograms, Stanley Cup in 2018, the Capitals have been on the losing end of the handshake line after Round 1 five consecutive times. As…
What Is Patrik Laine’s Future With the Canadiens?
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine, there was hope that the talented Finnish winger could rediscover his scoring touch and add a new weapon to Montreal’s offence. However, reality…
The Last Time the Canadiens Were Down 3-1 in a Series…
The Montreal Canadiens face elimination down 3-1 to the top-seeded Washington Capitals. The situation isn't all that dire, though.
3 Positive Takeaways for the Canadiens Despite Being Down 3-1
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a tough spot, trailing 3-1 in their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. To make matters worse, they lost their starting goaltender Samuel Montembeault…
Capitals Take 3-1 Series Lead over Canadiens on Late Mangiapane Goal
Washington Capitals forward Andrew Mangiapane scored a late game-winning goal to help secure a 3-1 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens.
Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Canadiens – 4/27/25
The Washington Capitals take on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their first-round matchup at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…
4 Capitals X-Factors Leading Into Game 4 vs. Canadiens
The Washington Capitals are in a precarious situation for Game 4 at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal stormed back into the series with a 6-3 win on…