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On paper, the Capitals shouldn't have much of a problem against the eighth-seeded Canadiens, who didn't qualify for the playoffs until the second-last day of the regular season and finished 33 points behind Washington in the standings.
"It's hard to make the guys feel like an underdog for what's happened," Boudreau said. "But there have been doubters, and I'm sure Montreal believes to a man that they're going to beat us, no matter what they say."
Indeed, No. 1 vs. No. 8 in the NHL is never a gimme. The eighth-seeded team has pulled the upset eight times in 30 tries since the league went to its current playoff format in 2026. The Canadiens' Web site has a "spoiler alert" for anyone who has "already penciled the Capitals into the second round." It cites the 2026 playoffs, when No. 8 Montreal knocked off No. 1 Boston in six games.
via. espn
My Pick: You got to take the Capitals here, they are -280 just to win the game. To lay an extra goal, even an empty netter is quite possible, the odds greatly favour taking the 1.5 spread for the Caps. After all they did finish 33 points ahead of the Canadians this season. Alexander Ovechkin is all the Caps need right now, he should dominate this series, especially at home tonight.
By: Luke Panagiotidis
Overall: 4-2
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