Series Coverage

Here are the results from the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs:

The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Washington Capitals with a 4-1 loss in Game 5 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday. Montreal lost all three of its road games in the series. The Canadiens (40-31-11)

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals had waited a long time for this. Still, the Capitals’ celebration following their series-clinching 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Capital One Arena on Wednesday was subdued and fitting of a team with bigger expectations

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his fourth goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Washington Capitals eliminated the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-1 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

The Montreal Canadiens had an emotional au revoir with David Savard. The Canadiens lined up to hug the veteran defenseman after his final NHL game when the team was eliminated by the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Wednesday. Savard wiped away tears after

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Aliaksei Protas is likely to return for the Washington Capitals when they try to advance past the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Capital One Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, ESPN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS, CBC). Protas, who has

BROSSARD, Quebec -- Alex Newhook knows what it's like to lift the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens forward hoisted hockey's grandest prize with the 2022 Colorado Avalanche, which in a hockey life is forever ago. On Tuesday, Newhook considered that championship and the challenge the Canadiens now face, down 3-1

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals have loftier goals than the step they'd take with one more win against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference First Round. It would still be a significant one, though. With a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series ahead of hosting Game 5 at

MONTREAL -- Brendan Gallagher and the Montreal Canadiens believe they can come back and win their Eastern Conference First Round best-of-7 series against the Washington Capitals. Montreal faces elimination in Game 5 at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, ESPN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS, CBC).

MONTREAL -- Tom Wilson knew what he had to do in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Bell Centre on Sunday. "I just have to be a little bit better at maybe turning away and playing hockey," the Washington Capitals forward said before the game. Easier said

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League announced today that it has fined the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals $25,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warm-ups prior to Game 4 of their First Round series on Sunday, April 27. The fine money goes to the NHL Foundation. Additionally, the National

MONTREAL -- Nick Suzuki's voice carries as much weight as his play for the Montreal Canadiens. "When we've needed him, he's there," Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher said. "As he goes, we go." Case in point: Back in February, with Montreal having lost eight of nine games (1-7-1) going into the

MONTREAL -- Resilience has been a cornerstone for the Montreal Canadiens on their roller-coaster ride through 82 regular-season games and into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That quality will be needed against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday or the Eastern Conference First Round will end in five games. The Canadiens’ hopes

MONTREAL -- Spencer Carbery took time in the intermission between the second and third periods on Sunday night to remind the Washington Capitals about who they are, what their identity is, and what made them so successful this season. "Yeah, we had a really good conversation," said Carbery, the Capitals

MONTREAL -- Brandon Duhaime scored twice in a four-goal third period for the Washington Capitals, who rallied for a 5-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Bell Centre on Sunday.

Logan Thompson started for the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Sunday. The goalie's status had been in question after he was injured with 6:37 remaining in Game 3 on Friday. Capitals forward Dylan Strome barreled into

MONTREAL -- Jakub Dobes is expected to start in goal for the Montreal Canadiens, and Logan Thompson potentially could be back in net for the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Bell Centre on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MNMT,

MONTREAL -- Cayden Primeau was having a casual Friday night watching Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals across the river here in Laval, Quebec, where he plays for the Canadiens' American Hockey League affiliate. The goalie was with teammate Lucas Condotta. Some other teammates were at Bell

MONTREAL -- Sam Montembeault could miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round for the Montreal Canadiens against the Washington Capitals at Bell Centre on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MNMT, MAX). The Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie is day to day and did not participate

MONTREAL -- Ask Jeff Gorton now what impresses him the most about the Montreal Canadiens, and the team's executive vice president of hockey operations cites one thing. "The growth," Gorton told NHL.com in a phone conversation Saturday. There's no way Gorton could have said that back on Dec. 14, following

MONTREAL -- Charlie Lindgren feels he's been working all season for a moment like the one he could get for the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MNMT,

MONTREAL -- Sam Montembeault left in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, and Logan Thompson left in the third period for the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Bell Centre on Friday. Neither starting goalie returned in what resulted in a 6-3 win

NEW YORK -- Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson each have been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 3 of the teams’ First Round series in Montreal on Friday, April 25, the National Hockey League’s Department

MONTREAL -- Spencer Carbery has been very clear since the series began about how the Washington Capitals are not underestimating the Montreal Canadiens, and how they will need to play their absolute best to get past them in the Eastern Conference First Round. The Capitals didn't come close to playing

MONTREAL -- So please define, in a word or two, what it was that we just saw? “Crazy,” said Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson. “Just insane.” “Crazy,” agreed Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky. “Probably emotional,” captain Nick Suzuki said. “Energetic,” forward Cole Caufield said with just a hint of a grin.