The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off tonight with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action live.
TV Channels & Streaming Options
United States:
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN+, FuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Max (with B/R Sports Add-on)
Canada:
- TV: Sportsnet, TVA Sports
- Streaming: Sportsnet Now, TVA+
For regional coverage, Monumental Sports Network will broadcast the game in the Washington, D.C. area.
Team Records & Season Overview
Montreal Canadiens:
- Record: 40-31-11 (91 points)
- Division: 5th in Atlantic Division
- Playoff Seed: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Top Scorer: Nick Suzuki (89 points)
- Goals Leader: Cole Caufield (37 goals)
The Canadiens clinched the final playoff spot with a strong finish, including a six-game winning streak from March 30 to April 8.
Washington Capitals:
- Record: 51-22-9 (111 points)
- Division: 1st in Metropolitan Division
- Playoff Seed: 1st in Eastern Conference
- Top Scorer: Alex Ovechkin (42 goals)
The Capitals enter the playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s top seed, with Ovechkin recently surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record.
Game Score Prediction
Given the Capitals’ strong regular-season performance and home-ice advantage, they are favored in this matchup. However, the Canadiens have momentum from their late-season surge.
Predicted Score: Capitals 4, Canadiens 2
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