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Goaltenders in the spotlight for Jets-Blues, Hurricanes-Devils, Capitals-Canadiens and Kings-Oilers • Apr. 26, 2025, 3:35 PM ET (AP)

Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-3 to cut their series deficit to 2-1 • Apr. 26, 2025, 12:50 AM ET (AP)

Capitals goalie Thompson and Canadiens counterpart Montembeault each leave Game 3 with injuries • Apr. 26, 2025, 12:08 AM ET (AP)

Thompson dazzles late as the Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead • Apr. 23, 2025, 10:16 PM ET (AP)

Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1 • Apr. 21, 2025, 11:03 PM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors	Stanley Cup (2018)
Date	1974 - present
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Areas Of Involvement	ice hockey
Related People	Alex Ovechkin • Jaromir Jagr • Joel Quenneville

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