Hockey

Canadiens dominate Caps to close series gap
Raphael Simard
Canadiens dominate Caps to close series gap
Credit: The Canadiens lost the first two games in Washington. However, they had a chance to close the gap in this series. Here are the line-ups: Tonight’s lineup Tonight’s lineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/JA6ZucJVdZ – x – Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) April 25, 2025 Capitals lines vs Canadiens-game 3: Ovechkin -Strome -Beauvillier McMichael – Dubois -Wilson Mangiapane -Eller -Leonard Duhaime […]

The Canadiens lost the first two games in Washington.

However, they had a chance to close the gap in this series.

Here are the line-ups:

This crazy game started with a Capitals goal.

Connor McMichael quieted the crowd with his third goal in two games.

Late in the first period, Montreal tied the game.

Alexandre Carrier scored his biggest career goal.

It was in the second period that the action really began.

First, on the power play, Nick Suzuki gave the Habs the lead.

But Jakob Chychrun brought everyone back to square one with this powerful shot.

2-2.

After the net, Samuel Montembeault made way for Jakub Dobes.

The Quebecer was visibly bothered by a lower-body injury.

Welcome to the playoffs, Jakub.

With less than 10 seconds left in the period, Lane Hutson intercepted a pass and fed Cole Caufield, who put the home team back on top.

Seconds later, Josh Anderson and Tom Wilson got into a fight… on the bench.

I've never seen anything like it!

This brawl whipped both teams into a frenzy.

Early in the period, Alex Ovechkin brought everyone back to square one.

But once again, the tie didn't last long.

Christian Dvorak scored his second of the series.

With just over six minutes left in the game, Juraj Slafkovsky picked the best moment to score his first elimination goal.

On the sequence, Dylan Strome crashed into his goalie and Thompson left the game. It looked like a concussion the way he left the game… He had just come back to play, having missed a few games with a concussion.

I don't think he'll play Sunday or for the rest of the series.

Final score: 6-3. Alex Newhook scored the insurance goal in the final minutes.

Both teams return to action on Sunday in Montreal. Martin St-Louis's team, which fired 40 shots at Washington's two goalkeepers, can tie the series.

Washington has fired 19 shots.


Overtime

– It's not the first time they've fought.

– It looked like the CH had the last change. I saw a much more involved Ivan Demidov tonight.

– A playoff player.

– A phantom penalty.

– What an atmosphere!

– CH EBUG. It's not the first time he's been at the Bell Centre.

– New meme.

– It's worth pointing out.

– Suspension for Brandon Hagel.

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