Call of the Wilde: Capitals takes 2-0 series lead over Canadiens with 3-1 win - Montreal

Call of the Wilde: Capitals takes 2-0 series lead over Canadiens with 3-1 win - Montreal

All the same, the game showed that the Canadiens will all be ready to ride with the best of the east in the years to come. Brian Wilde explains.

Capitals prepare to face Montreal Canadiens at renowned Bell Centre in Game 3: ‘People say it’s like no other experience in the league’

ARLINGTON, VA — After taking a 2-0 series lead at home, the Washington Capitals are headed to Canada on Thursday as they get ready to take on the Montreal Canadiens in their own barn. There, they’ll not only face a Canadiens squad with control over line matchups, but they’ll also have to contend with the wild atmosphere at Bell Centre, which is widely considered to be among the most challenging arenas to play at in the league. The Capitals took …

Capitals-Canadiens: How Game 2 Was Won

Like Game 1 of this series back on Monday, Game 2 was a tight, low-scoring affair that saw the Caps come out on top with the win. Unlike the series opener, however, the Caps took care of business in regulation – and did so in their typical resilient fashion. After a scoreless first period, the Canadiens broke the seal on the scoring just over a minute into the second period… Source

Bottom Six Minutes: Cross-checking to the face is now legal!

The Montreal Canadiens put up quite the fight in the third period on Wednesday night. Down 2-1 to the Washington Capitals in game two of the series, they played their absolute best in the final frame, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the one-goal deficit they created with their play in the second period. The good news is that the series will now shift to the friendly confines of the Bell Centre… Source

Montreal lost 1-3 in Washington and is down 0-2 in the series.

Slafkovsky Demands More From Canadiens Teammates

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky didn’t hide his frustration following the team’s Game 2 playoff defeat to the Washington Capitals. Playing at Capital One Arena, the Canadiens left the ice with a 3-1 loss, falling behind 2-0 in the series. Slafkovsky voiced his concerns postgame, lamenting the team’s penchant for excuses. “There’s always something lacking,” he remarked. “Today it’s one thing; tomorrow it’s something else. We can’t kee…