First-round NHL playoff action continues tonight with the Montreal Canadiens battling the Washington Capitals in Game 5.

The Washington Capitals eliminated the Montreal Canadiens from the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a 4-1 victory in Game 5. Despite the Canadiens playing better

Alex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) reacts as Washington Capitals players celebrate the game-tying goal by Brandon Duhaime (22) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Montreal on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) AP

The juggernaut Washington Capitals proved to be too much to handle for a young Montreal Canadiens team. The Capitals, who finished second overall in the regular season, were able to defeat the Canadiens in five games.

The Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals will face each other in a highly anticipated Game 5 in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

The Montreal Canadiens visit the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the first-round, best-of-7 series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday.

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According to Marc Antoine Godin, Suzuki declined an invitation from Hockey Canada to be included in the nation's roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship. “Nick Suzuki is still nursing injuries and won’t be joining Team Canada at the World Championship,” Godin reported.