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Caps take Game 5 to eliminate Canadiens, advance in Stanley Cup playoffs

  • The Washington Capitals secured a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in the decisive fifth game of their opening-round NHL playoff series on April 30, 2025, in Washington, moving on to the next stage of the postseason.
  • The Capitals reached this victory after a series since 2018 without a win, clinching at home for the first time since 2015 and benefiting from Canadiens' injuries and absences.
  • Alex Ovechkin led Washington with a laser power-play goal 11 minutes into the game, while goalie Logan Thompson made 28 saves and earned chants of 'LT!' from fans.
  • Ovechkin stated, "We won a series and we’re going to enjoy it tonight," but emphasized moving forward as they prepare to face the Carolina Hurricanes next round.
  • The Capitals are set to face the Hurricanes in the upcoming series, with a place in the Eastern Conference final on the line; the two teams last met in the playoffs in 2019, when the Hurricanes won in seven games.
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Le Devoir broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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