The Washington Capitals search for their first playoff series win all-time against the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1.

Dryden, 77, knows very well the dynamics of the playoffs. As a member of the 1970s powerhouse Canadiens, he went to the ...

Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; RDS, SN1, SNE, SNO, FDSNSO) ...

Washington missed the playoffs for eight-straight seasons between 1974-75 and 1981-82, while the Canadiens dynasty lifted the Stanley Cup four consecutive times from 1975-76 to 1979-80.

The Montreal Canadiens will be making the NHL playoffs ... was the first time the two teams met in the NHL playoffs since 1979. The heavily favored Maple Leafs jumped out to a 3-1 series lead ...

Sami Zayn has firmly denied being the Canadiens’ beloved mascot, sharing a statement and photo to debunk the long-running ...

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives his observations on the prop bet for which country will win the 2025 Stanley Cup ...

But being in the midst of that and in playoff position shows the impact the talented blueliner has had on the Montreal ... I saw the Canadiens beat the Rangers in 1979. Back then, their stud ...

The NHL had been on an expansion spree, which included the absorption of four WHA teams in 1979, and the talent ... Christmas comes early: The Canadiens received a boost for the playoffs when ...

One top seed has never won a Stanley Cup. The other wasn't expected to make the playoffs at all. And a pair of brothers who ...

The Washington Capitals wrapped up the regular season in less than stellar fashion. How are they preparing for the playoffs?