After the first two games, the returns were mixed. Suzuki, Caufield, and Slafkovský were definitely the best line for the Canadiens, but they were held to a relative stalemate by the Washington ...

The teams meet Friday for the seventh time this season. The Canadiens won 6-3 in the previous meeting. Montreal has a 24-12-6 record in home games and a 40-31-11 record overall.

The Washington Capitals are in for a challenge in Game 3, as they head up north and on the road for the first time in the ...