It wasn't just a historic season for Alex Ovechkin, who broke the all-time scoring record. The Capitals had a standout season, too. They finished first in the Eastern Conference and posted their most points in a season since 2016-17, a year before they won the Stanley Cup. It's also the first 50-win season since the 2016-17 campaign. Ovechkin has aged masterfully, still presenting as one of the top goal scorers in the league despite being 39. He pairs with Dylan Strome on the first line to form a dynamic duo. The Capitals have home ice advantage through the Eastern Conference playoffs and will play the Canadiens in the first round. Montreal hasn't made the postseason since it lost in the Stanley Cup Final in 2020-21. Meanwhile, Washington has been a playoff fixture nearly every year, but it's lost in the first round each appearance since it won the championship. Here's what you need to know to watch Capitals vs. Canadiens, including broadcast information and start times. Capitals vs. Canadiens schedule Washington leads series 3-1 Date Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream April 21 Game 1: Ulric Jones Jersey Capitals 3 , Canadiens 2 (OT) April 23 Game 2: Capitals 3 , Canadiens 1 April 25 Game 3: Canadiens 6 , Capitals 3 April 27 Game 4: Capitals 5 , Canadiens 2 April 30 Game 5at Capitals 7 p.m. ESPN, May 2 Game 6* at Canadiens TBA TBA, or May 4 Game 7* at Capitals TBA TBA, or * If nece sary How to watch Capitals vs. Canadiens: TV channel, live stream TV channel: ESPN, TBS, TNT and truTV(U.S.), SportsNet, CBC, TVAS (Canada) Live stream: , TheCapitals vs. Canadiens series will air live on ESPN, TBS, TNT and truTV in the United States. Viewers in Canada can watch live on SportsNet, CBC and TVAS. Fans can live stream games broadcast on the ESPN family of networks with . Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.) For games airing on TNT, TBS and truTV, is the streaming option for cord-cutters. Sling is your home for playoff action. Catch NHL and NBA postseason games with a range of sports channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ABC and more. Capitals vs. Canadiens radio station Radio station: Fans can listen to every game of the Capitals vs. Canadiens series live on SiriusXM. New subscribers can enjoy SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels. NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025 Here are the key dates to know for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end. Event Dates First round begins April 19 NHL Draft Lottery May 5 or 6 NHL Scouting Combine at Buffalo June 1-7 Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 (if nece sary) June 23 NHL Draft at Los Angeles June 27-28 Related Links A.J. Finley Jersey