Montreal not only picked up a 6-3 win to get its first win of the series, it absolutely dominated the game. Even though the Capitals won the first two games of the series, the Canadiens were very much in both games and were giving the Eastern Conference's top seed everything they could handle. They just needed something to go their way.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals NHL game to be played on April 30, 2025 on ESPN.

The Capitals cracked the code at Bell Centre, beating the Canadiens 5-2 and going up 3-1 in their first-round series.

Capitals have a dominating goal scorer in Alex Ovechkin, but upstart Canadiens may have the skills to pull off the playoff upset

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. The Capitals scored four times in the third period to rally from a 2-1 deficit in Montreal.

The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting events in sports, as sometimes you just need to get in to make a run. We’ve seen lower seeds come away with upsets and even hoist the Stanley Cup. Let’s look at a couple of those potential teams with today’s NHL best bets for Capitals vs.