US EditionJakob Markstrom Blanks Canadiens, Keeps Devils' Playoff Hopes Alive
- On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens clinched an NHL playoff spot for the second consecutive season after the Detroit Red Wings lost 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild.
- Snapped a three-year drought last spring following a full-scale rebuild, the Canadiens are riding an eight-game winning streak into their second straight postseason appearance.
- Entering Sunday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils, the Canadiens are tied with the Buffalo Sabres for second in the Atlantic Division with 100 points, coming off a perfect 5-0 road trip.
- With their playoff status secured, captain Nick Suzuki told reporters after Saturday's win the team aims for "the best possible position for us to start at home."
- Fans at the Bell Centre on Sunday will look for Cole Caufield to reach his 50th goal of the season while the Canadiens chase first-place Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Devils beat Montreal 3-0, ending the playoffs-bound Canadiens' 8-game winning streak
Jacob Markstrom made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season and the New Jersey Devils beat Montreal 3-0 on Sunday night, ending the Canadiens’ eight-game winning streak hours after they clinched a second straight playoff spot.
Canadiens clinch playoff spot for 2nd consecutive season
The Montreal Canadiens are playoff-bound again. Montreal clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday afternoon after the Detroit Red Wings fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild, making the Canadiens the first Canadian NHL team to secure a post-season berth.
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadiens clinch playoff spot for second consecutive season
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The Toronto Star
Montreal Canadiens clinch playoff spot for second consecutive season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are playoff-bound again.
Canadiens clinch playoff berth after Red Wings lose to Wild
The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second straight season. Montreal clinched a berth in the post-season on Sunday, following the Minnesota Wild’s 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Canadiens entered the day with multiple clinching scenarios, but they will take the ice on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils […]
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