When the Canadiens clinched their postseason berth last week, they avoided missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. While that doesn’t seem like a big deal, it’s an especially impressive feat within the context of the four major North American professional sports leagues.
The Habs picked up their first lead of the series on Wednesday in Washington but it was short-lived, requiring an attempt at another third-period comeback. They once again saved their best for last but came up short, falling 3-1.
The Habs continued their recent run of coming back in the third period in the series opener against Washington, erasing a two-goal deficit to force overtime. However, barely two minutes in, Alex Ovechkin’s first postseason playoff goal gave the Capitals the win.
Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens begin the next step of the franchise rebuild with their first appearance in the playoffs since 2021. The HabsWorld writers provide their prognostications on the series against the Washington Capitals.
The Habs didn’t exactly make it easy on themselves but in the end, they managed to do just enough to take care of business in the final week of the season to secure the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
With the playoffs about to get underway for the Habs, our podcast focuses on the series ahead against the Capitals, Ivan Demidov’s impressive NHL debut, and much more.
Day Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs will get underway on Sunday. The HabsWorld writers provide their predictions on the first-round series beginning that night.
Mike Ribeiro and Guillaume Latendresse’s experiences as hyped teens in Montreal now serve as cautionary tales for prospects like Ivan Demidov—just as the Montreal Canadiens prepare to face the Washington Capitals in the 2025 playoffs.
This year’s playoffs are upon us, and the HabsWorld writers are giving their predictions on the first-round series. This is the first part covering all games starting April 19th.
On Wednesday, the Habs had one last chance to clinch a playoff spot as they hosted Carolina. They struggled to bury some of their top scoring opportunities but it didn’t matter as Montreal doubled up the Hurricanes 4-2.