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Caps take Game 5, eliminate Canadiens and advance in Stanley Cup playoffs

In Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, their hero was captain Alex Ovechkin in overtime. In Game 2, it was goaltender Logan Thompson in the third period. In Game 4, the big moments were a series-altering hit by Tom Wilson and a late game-winner from Andrew Mangiapane.

ESPN on MSN · 23h

Stanley Cup playoffs 2025: Bracket, schedule, scores, news

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 19. The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL's top overall seed, having finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, and the Washington Capitals earned the No. 1 seed in the East.

National Hockey League · 22h

Capitals to play Hurricanes in 2nd round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Washington, East No. 1 seed, defeated Montreal in 5 games; Carolina advanced with 2OT win against Devils in Game 5 on Tuesday

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The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

Breathe: After seven long years, the Capitals have won a playoff series

Washington’s clinical closeout win sent the Capitals to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since that dreamy spring of 2018.

NBC Sports on MSN · 10h

Capitals stay even-keeled to eliminate the Canadiens in 5 and win their first series since 2018

The Capitals have come a long way since getting swept as the eighth seed by the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers a year ago.

The Hockey Writers on MSN · 9h

4 Takeaways From Capitals’ Series Victory Over Canadiens in Round 1

The Washington Capitals have claimed a series win for the first time since lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup to the rafters following the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.

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From Inline Hockey to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: 5 NHL Players

Inline hockey is a sport that lives on the fringes of society, reserved for a rag-tag group of hockey fanatics often banished ...

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Capitals' Tom Wilson, Canadiens' Josh Anderson brawl on bench in wild Stanley Cup Playoffs scene

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson got into a period-ending brawl on a team bench that ...

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2025 Stanley Cup playoffs latest championship, Conn Smythe odds

Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun with 16 teams looking to be the last one standing after four grueling rounds of playoff hockey action. The Florida Panthers return to defend their championship and are ...

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Washington Capitals To Renew Bad Blood With Carolina Hurricanes In Round 2

As the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday, the first second-round matchup of the ...

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Aho’s blast pushes Hurricanes past Devils 5-4 in double OT to advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat ...

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 4 FREE LIVE STREAM | How to watch 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs online

The Florida Panthers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, ...

NHL playoff picks, odds, how to watch info for Friday’s Stanley Cup action including Kings-Oilers

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue on Friday with three matchups including Capitals-Canadiens, Hurricanes-Devils and ...

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