Even playing on the road with a physical team targeting him, he has the highest expected-goal share of all Habs blue-liners ... What the Capitals do with the body in Montreal’s zone, the ...

With how they played in the final two periods, the Capitals may even be hesitant to launch another all-out attack with how well Montreal started generating its own offensive looks. Spencer Carbery ...

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The Washington Capitals (1-0) will host the Montreal Canadiens (0-1) in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs first round on Wednesday. The Habs rallied for two third-period goals on Monday ...

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) shoots the puck in the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, April 23, 2025 ...

This season, Alex Ovechkin became the NHL's all-time leading scorer. Monday, in the Capitals' playoff opener, he somehow found a new way to score. The Capitals legend scored his first career ...

and the Capitals had 42 hits with 14 of 18 skaters registering at least one. “Everybody was hitting,” said Ovechkin, who led the way with seven. “All our guys get involved in the physical ...

What else can you say?" said Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, who made 33 saves in the win. "He comes in clutch. All game. It's a privilege to be his teammate." After an icing call, Capitals ...

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome, front, skates with the puck past Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson, back, in the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff ...