Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game to be played on April 25, 2025 on ESPN.

The Vegas Golden Knights entered Game 2 hoping to take a 2-0 series lead, but will now head to Minnesota with the series tied after Kirill Kaprizov imposed his will, helping the Minnesota Wild win 5-2.

The Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime in Game 1, the Capitals replying with a 6-5 overtime victory in Game 2. The series shifted to Montreal, the visitors rolling to easy 5-1 and 6-3 wins, leaving the Canadiens in a shallow grave with the need to win three consecutive elimination games to advance, two of them on the road.

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 in a chaotic Game 3 on Friday. With the win, the Canadiens now trail 2-1 in the opening-round series.