Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with just under four minutes remaining, Brandon Duhaime had two goals and Logan Thompson made 16 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens for a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals NHL game to be played on April 30, 2025 on ESPN.

The Capitals cracked the code at Bell Centre, beating the Canadiens 5-2 and going up 3-1 in their first-round series.

Edmonton rallied late to beat L.A. in overtime, while the Capitals, Hurricanes and Blues all rolled in routs Sunday.

It was another thrilling night across the NHL, as teams fought hard to shift momentum in their first-round playoff series. From game-tying heroics to historic hat tricks, here’s everything you need to know this morning.

Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scored second-period goals to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their first-round NHL playoff series at two games apiece.