After a thrilling Game 1 between Stanley Cup contenders, the Canadiens and Capitals will take back to the ice at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.
Washington got off to a great start, winning 3-2 in overtime thanks to the continued heroics of Alex Ovechkin. The NHL's all-time scoring leader logged the first goal of Game 1, registered an assist, then put home the game-winner at the 17:34 mark of OT.
The Canadiens will look to rebound after a disappointing loss, with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki scoring Game 1 goals and Lane Hutson recording two assists. Montreal made clear Monday it will not be an easy out for the Caps.
Hockey fans, you're not going to want to miss this game. The Sporting News will fill you in below on the puck-drop time, TV broadcast, live-streaming details and more for Canadiens vs. Capitals in the 2025 NHL Playoffs.
What channel is Canadiens vs. Capitals on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Game 2 of Canadiens vs. Capitals will air live on ESPN with Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Ray Ferraro (analyst) and Emily Kaplan (reporter) on the call.
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Canadiens vs. Capitals start time
- Date: Wednesday, April 23
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Canadiens and Capitals is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Canadiens vs. Capitals radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM
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Capitals vs. Canadiens series schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | — | — |
| April 23 | Game 2 at Capitals | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| April 25 | Game 3 at Canadiens | 7 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 at Canadiens | 6:30 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* at Capitals | TBA | TBA, Fubo or Sling |
| May 2 | Game 6* at Canadiens | TBA | TBA, Fubo or Sling |
| May 4 | Game 7* at Capitals | TBA | TBA, Fubo or Sling |
* If necessary
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 | Date(s) |
| 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 necessary) | June 23 |
| NHL Draft in Los Angeles | June 27-28 |