Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) battles for the puck against Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP
The Washington Capitals play against the Montreal Canadiens in game 1 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Capitals ended the regular season with a 51-22-9 record, which helped them secure the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
In order to win the series opener tonight, the Capitals will need to rely on their star forward Dylan Strome. He led the team with 82 points and 53 assists during the regular season, so he will look to continue his offensive success this evening.
The Canadiens ended the regular season with a 40-31-11 record, which helped them earn the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
In order to win game 1 tonight, Montreal will need a great performance from their star forward Nick Suzuki. He led the Montreal offense with 89 points during the regular season.
Fans can watch game 1 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
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