The Washington Capitals will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead as they travel across the northern border to face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the First Round. The series shifts to Montreal as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Capitals-Canadiens Game 3 prediction and pick.

The Montreal Canadiens face the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, April 22, 2025.

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Saturday. Today, NHL.com previews the Eastern Conference First Round between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens.