Here at Last Word on Hockey, we will preview and review all of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. In every series, we try to ...

The Capitals will meet the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Game 1 is Monday night.

By any measure, the Washington Capitals’ 50th anniversary season of 2024-25 was a smashing success. The Caps surprised the ...

Montreal’s top line of Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky is one of the most potent units in the League; it ...

The Montreal Canadiens will return to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2021 final when their first-round ...

THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 ...

The Capitals' lineup features several key players, including Alex Ovechkin, who continues to make history with his impressive goal-scoring prowess. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Dylan Strome also bring ...

The Washington Capitals are one of the more surprising teams in the NHL this season. However, the Capitals retooled their ...

The Blue Jackets have their own set of lineup adjustments, with key players set to take the ice. Here’s a look at their projected setup: ...

Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said Friday that Jake Christiansen and Merzlikins will not play; Christiansen left during the first period of a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday and ...

Here are the lines: Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Taylor Raddysh Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Ryan Leonard Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Anthony Beauvillier ...

Jakob Chychrun has fortified the Washington Capitals' defense with his physicality and skilled play. His offensive contributions provide valuable support, easing the burden on veteran stars.