Nine points in six games would secure a playoff spot for the Canadiens

The Canadiens took on the Capitals tonight.
The goal for Martin St-Louis’ team: to tie the series.
Here are the line-ups:Tonight’s lineup
Tonight’slineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5Tx8cBxCHY
– x – Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) April 27, 2025Lineys! #CapsHabs | @JackDaniels_US pic.twitter.com/QyjJTNF6bH
– Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 27, 2025
Logan Thompson was surprisingly in front of the Caps net.
No Aliaksei Protas, though.
The first period was

Since his arrival in the NHL, Tom Wilson has been a player hated by all opposing players and teams.
In 2025, the Habs are learning the hard way: Wilson (Josh Anderson’s kid) is a pest.
The Capitals’ No. 43 will never be Brad Marchand or Chris Kreider, but he’s definitely not fan-favorite. Today, there were field hockey cards of the forward in the Bell Centre urinals.Somebody put Tom Wilson’s field hockey cards in the urinal at the Bell Center pic.twitter.com/ldcMjBezBd
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Connor Hellebuyck dominated this year’s regular-season NHL goaltending.
For goals-against average (2.01), he finished first. His efficiency average of .925 was good for second in the entire NHL. He also won a lot: 47 victories.
In short, he’ll be the one to win the Vézina. It’s a good thing the race for the best goalie trophy doesn’t continue into the playoffs, because the American wouldn’t win it.
He’s not having a good series. Today, for the second ma

As we all know, the Montreal Canadiens lost the services of Samuel Montembeault in Game #3 of the series against the Washington Capitals.
Jakub Dobes will now have the tough task of slowing down the Caps.
However, when you look at Dobes’ past playoff stats, Tricolore fans can be reassured.
Indeed, the Czech goaltender has enjoyed a great deal of success, despite the fact that he’s never had a big team in front of him in the USHL and especially in the NCAA.
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One thing’s for sure: the first game of the Canadiens-Capitals series at the Bell Centre was quite a spectacle.
Start with the famous altercation between Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson.
Then, on a slightly less positive note, both clubs lost the services of their starting goaltenders, Logan Thompson and Samuel Montembeault.
Thompson was back in training this morning, but it’s unclear whether he’ll be the starting goalie for tonight’s game #4, but all indications are that he

Since the start of the season, Lane Hutson has been truly impressive.
His performances have truly exceeded expectations, much to the delight of all Montreal Canadiens fans.
The young defenseman has wasted no time in establishing himself as one of the CH’s best, if not the CH’s best defenseman, and has been very consistent throughout the season.
What’s even more incredible is that Hutson managed to be consistent and maintain a high production rate, even though he often changed p

Tom Wilson made a fool of himself last game.
He went after Juraj Slafkovsky after his altercation with Josh Anderson, waving like a guy crying.
The cameras were fixed on the Capitals striker… and it resulted in what we know today (hehe) :
Womp womppic.twitter.com/7xYYIOjbT8
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) April 26, 2025
But Wilson admitted it today: sometimes, he lets his emotions get the better of him.
He told the media at the Bell Centre who needs to learn to keep their mouths s

In the Canadiens’ last game against the Capitals, things got a little chippy.
Especially at the end of the second period, when Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson were seen fighting… on the Caps bench.
The images made the rounds on the web:
This view of the Caps-Habs bench brawl between Wilson and Anderson is INSANE(via @MTLpuck) pic.twitter.com/bW4P57r7LK
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 26, 2025
Things got a bit chippy at the end of the second period, and they also got a bit chip

Samuel Montembeautl was unable to finish the final match.
He left the game, clearly bothered by a lower-body injury.
The Habs recalled Cayden Primeau this morning to assist Jakub Dobes tonight in Game 4 of the series against the Washington Capitals.
As for Monty’s injury, we didn’t have many details.
But Martin St-Louis provided a few: in his press conference, the CH coach spoke of a day-to-day absence.
At least we’re not talking about a long-term absence.Samuel Montembeault is

It’s another big game tonight for the Montreal Canadiens.
In fact, Martin St-Louis’ team trained this morning in preparation for tonight’s Game #4 at the Bell Centre against the Washington Capitals.
Several things were on our radar at this practice session, including Patrik Laine.
Well, unsurprisingly, the latter was absent from practice.
However, David Savard is also absent.No Patrik Laine or David Savard at Habs morning skate
– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 27, 2025
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Since Samuel Montembeault left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals, we’ve all been waiting with bated breath to find out whether he’ll be able to play in tonight’s Game #4.
Jakub Dobes came on in relief, and did well to finish the game.
However, the ideal remains to have a healthy Samuel Montembeault.
Unfortunately, the Quebecer is unlikely to play tonight.
Expect Cayden Primeau to back up Jakub Dobes tonight, according to Eric Engels.Expecting Cayden Primeau

I don’t know if we all realize how incredible it is that the Montreal Canadiens are in the playoffs right now.
It’s a huge surprise and a huge success that we didn’t expect at all at the start of the season, when all the players and members of management were talking about the mix.
Seeing the CH in the playoffs right now is really just a treat.
No one expected it, and everyone was pleasantly surprised to see Martin St-Louis’s group take matters into their own hands and ma

Four NHL series continued yesterday, with three games #4 and one game #3.
Each of these games was decisive, with one team also facing elimination.
Without further ado, here’s a summary of the four games.
1. Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in 1041 days
And there you have it.
Landeskog hadn’t played in the NHL since the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2022, and we all thought his career was potentially over.
But he found a way to return for the playoffs, three years after

Australian dance pop diva Kylie Minogue made her Vancouver debut at the Pacific Coliseum when the Tension 2025 tour came to town. Based on the reaction from the packed house, this show was long overdue. From the opening lasers and pulsing dance beat that kicked off Lights Camera Action, the arena transformed into a club unlike any other. It’s hard to believe that an artist as globally-beloved as Minogue, whose hit-laden career dates back to the late 1980s has never played here before. Whe

It’s done, we now know the identity of the Laval Rocket’s playoff opponents: it will be the Cleveland Monsters.
The Monsters won both games to eliminate the Toronto Marlies in the first two out of three round of the AHL playoffs.
James Malatesta of Quebec just scored in Toronto late in the 2nd overtime and the #Monsters of Cleveland eliminate the #Marlies
It will be #Monsters vs #Rocket and the 3 of 5 series will start in Cleveland on Wednesday or Thursday. Game #3 in Laval next Sund

As is often the case, especially in the playoffs, the situation surrounding Patrick Laine’s injury is rather nebulous.
During Game 2 of the series against Washington, Laine was playing a rather ordinary game and didn’t seem to be enjoying it, so much so that Martin St-Louis benched him during the third period.
Many thought this was to punish the Finnish forward. Yesterday, however, Laine was not present at the Habs’ morning training session, and the team announced just before t

We’ve been saying it all season long, and last night was another fine example.
When the Habs’ first trio is in form, it really shows in the team’s results.
And in Game 3 of the series against the Capitals… the first trio wasn’t good: it was excellent.
Cole Caufield threaded the needle and added an assist, Nick Suzuki hit the target (and celebrated again with great emotion) and Slaf was able to score too.
But what’s impressive is that the three of them ended t

In December, Kent Hughes completed a transaction with Barry Trotz. The CH sent Justin Barron to Nashville, and in return, Alexandre Carrier went the other way.
And it didn’t take long to realize that Hughes had made a good move. Carrier’s arrival solidified the defensive brigade, and more importantly, brought a true top-4 right-handed defenseman to the fold.
With David Savard no longer capable and Barron not becoming one, Carrier became truly essential.
And even though he was stable

Joel Quenneville has been out of the NHL for several years now. The man who led the Blackhawks in the early 2010s left his position at the helm of the Panthers in 2021 in the wake of the Kyle Beach scandal.
He was head coach of the Blackhawks when all this happened.
That said, his name has been circulating for a return for some time now… and according to Jimmy Murphy (RG Media), the Anaheim Ducks have offered Quenneville their vacant head coaching position.If Joel Quenneville wants back i

At the time of writing, one thing is (almost) certain, barring a change in the lottery: the Habs hold the 16th pick in the upcoming draft, the one once owned by the Calgary Flames and traded for Sean Monahan.
It remains to be seen what will happen to the Canadiens’ pick.
If Montreal loses to Washington, as “logic” would have it, Kent Hughes will have the 16th AND 17th picks in the draft.
If the Tricolore wins, the mystery will continue for at least one more elimination round. B

Since yesterday, there’s been a lot of talk about the state of health of the CH players. Patrik Laine’s wristis clearly bothered, and seeing Samuel Montembeault leave with an injury yesterday is cause for concern. At today’s press briefing, Martin St-Louis noted that Monty is still under evaluation.
Jakub Dobes had better be ready, as he wasn’t tested too much yesterday. That said, if he’s the starting goalie, that will change.
That said, the Capitals have their pro

All the Montreal Canadiens players were excellent last night in the big 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game #3.
Everyone contributed to making the game magical and memorable.
However, one player stood out this morning, and is currently the talk of the town.
And that player, who was actually cleared from the scoresheet last night, is Josh Anderson.
The Canadiens’ number 17 was impressive throughout the game against the Caps.
He proved with every appearance what a playoff guy he is,

Last night’s game at the Bell Centre was a wild affair. It got especially heated at the end of the second period, when Josh Anderson and Tom Wilson got into a fight… on the bench.
It was quite a scene.TOM WILSON AND JOSH ANDERSON GET INTO IT AND TAKE THE FIGHT ONTO THE BENCHABSOLUTE CHAOS TO END THE PERIOD pic.twitter.com/fcOnHxwZW4
– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 26, 2025
Obviously, both guys got a 10-minute penalty… and we wondered if additional sanctions would be adde

The day after a big win at the Bell Centre yesterday, the CH didn’t train this morning. The guys got some well-deserved rest… and will now focus on tomorrow night’s game.
That said, there was plenty of action in Brossard this morning (colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois was on hand to see it all), as the extras jumped on the ice.
Jayden Struble and Michael Pezzetta were there, by the way.
We wondered if Patrik Laine would be skating with them… but he wasn’t.
We won

Playoff field hockey is well and truly back in full swing (that is, without the presence of a global pandemic) in Montreal, and it feels really good.
We’ve all been waiting since 2017 to see the Bell Centre filled to capacity again for a playoff game, and last night we got it, as the atmosphere was simply electric.
The city really needed this.
Both inside and outside the Bell Centre, people were out in full force, showing once again why Montreal is the best field hockey city in the world.

Last night, the Montreal Canadiens picked up a huge win over the Washington Capitals, and did so without Patrik Laine.
The Tricolore picked up its first win of the playoffs as the Finnish forward sat out the game with an upper-body injury.
Laine didn’t play the entire third period of Wednesday’s Game 2, and that set social networks ablaze, with everyone wishing Laine could be taken out of the lineup because he was so limp and nonchalant on the ice.
However, if the Finnish forward is

This morning in Montreal and Quebec, it’s clear that no one has yet recovered from yesterday’s victory by the Montreal Canadiens in Game #3 against the Washington Capitals.
Not only did the Habs win, but they gave the Capitals a field hockey lesson in a game that was simply magical and completely insane.
The CH’s speed and talent were on full display, as evidenced by the 40 shots and six goals.
It was a very offensive game for the Tricolore, but what really stands out is the in

Last night, Samuel Montembeault was injured. And that’s one of the worst pieces of news Martin St-Louis couldn’t receive.
After yesterday’s game, the driver didn’t give any details about his goalie’s condition. But the eye test reminds us that clearly, the Quebecer was hurting in front of his net.
Getting up in the second period seemed really difficult for the normally uninjured Jakub Dobes, who went to stretch in case #1 had to leave the game. And he did.
Will Mont

The first round of the NHL playoffs continued in earnest last night, with three series featuring Game #3.
Of course, as you all know, one of those games was the Montreal Canadiens’ stunning 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals, in a game that went absolutely crazy.
And now, here’s what we remember from game #3 of the other two series.
Oilers find room to breathe
After losing the first two games of the series in Los Angeles, the Oilers simply had no choice but to bounce back at ho