The Washington Capitals are a game away from the second round of the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs as they get set to host a Wednesday night Game 5 against the Montreal Canadiens. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m ET with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.
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Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st round - Game 5
When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV channel: ESPN
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It’s closeout time for the Capitals after taking the first two games of the series and splitting Games 3 and 4 in Montreal with a 5-2 win in Sunday’s Game 4. They trailed Montreal, 2-1, after two periods, but got a tying goal from Brandon Duhaime at the 6:39 mark of the third and a go-ahead score from Andrew Mangiapane off Dylan Strome’s fifth assist of the postseason at 16:23 to surge back into the lead. Washington shot down any potential Canadiens comeback by scoring two empty-net goals in the final three minutes.
Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Streaming Options
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The Capitals and Canadiens are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
NHL PLAYOFFS 2025
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND
CAPITALS LEAD BEST-OF-7 SERIES 3-1
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
GAME 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1
GAME 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3
GAME 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2
GAME 5: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
When: Wednesday, April 30 at TBD
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV channel: TBD
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GAME 6 (if necessary): Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
When: Friday, May 2 at TBD
Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
TV channel: TBD
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GAME 7 (if necessary: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
When: Sunday, May 4 at TBD
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV channel: TBD
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Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st round - Game 5
When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV channel: ESPN
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
It’s closeout time for the Capitals after taking the first two games of the series and splitting Games 3 and 4 in Montreal with a 5-2 win in Sunday’s Game 4. They trailed Montreal, 2-1, after two periods, but got a tying goal from Brandon Duhaime at the 6:39 mark of the third and a go-ahead score from Andrew Mangiapane off Dylan Strome’s fifth assist of the postseason at 16:23 to surge back into the lead. Washington shot down any potential Canadiens comeback by scoring two empty-net goals in the final three minutes.
Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Streaming Options
FuboTV (free trial) - excellent viewer experience with huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $79.99.
SlingTV (low intro rate) - discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
DirecTV Stream (free trial) - less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.
The Capitals and Canadiens are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
NHL PLAYOFFS 2025
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND
CAPITALS LEAD BEST-OF-7 SERIES 3-1
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
GAME 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1
GAME 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3
GAME 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2
GAME 5: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
When: Wednesday, April 30 at TBD
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 6 (if necessary): Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
When: Friday, May 2 at TBD
Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 7 (if necessary: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
When: Sunday, May 4 at TBD
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
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