East 1st Round - Game 1
WSH leads series 1-0

40-31-11, 17-19-5 away
2
1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |

51-22-9, 26-9-6 home
3
Game Information
Capital One Arena
7:00 PM, April 21, 2025Coverage: ESPN
Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,573
- Referees:
- Kelly Sutherland
- Francois St. Laurent
- Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesmen:
- David Brisebois
- Jesse Marquis
Team Stats
Shots | 35 | 32 |
Hits | 33 | 42 |
Faceoffs Won | 30 | 27 |
Faceoff Win Percent | 52.6 | 47.4 |
Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 2 |
Power Play Goals | 1 | 1 |
Power Play Percentage | 50.0 | 50.0 |
Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
Total Penalties | 4 | 4 |
Penalty Minutes | 8 | 8 |
Blocked Shots | 12 | 19 |
Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
Giveaways | 17 | 13 |
MTL @ WSH Videos
1:51
Alex Ovechkin's OT goal wins Game 1 for Capitals
Alex Ovechkin's OT goal wins Game 1 for Capitals
Nick Suzuki ties it for the Canadiens in the 3rd period
Cole Caufield's power-play goal puts the Canadiens on the board
WSH leads 1-0
2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings
2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings
Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 51 | 22 | 9 | 111 |
Carolina | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 |
New Jersey | 42 | 33 | 7 | 91 |
Columbus | 40 | 33 | 9 | 89 |
NY Rangers | 39 | 36 | 7 | 85 |
NY Islanders | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 |
Pittsburgh | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 |
Philadelphia | 33 | 39 | 10 | 76 |