Canadiens vs. Capitals Free Live -Stream (04/30/25): See NHL playoffs online, time, TV channel for round 1, game 5

The Washington Capitals, led by the left wing Alex Ovechkin, will be on Wednesday, April 30 (April 30, 2025) in the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

As you can see: Fans can watch the game over a trial version free of charge Directv stream. The game can also be streamed on sling (half of the first month).

You need to know the following:

What: NHL Playoffs, round 1

Who: Montreal Canadiens against Washington Capitals

When: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (04/30/2025)

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

Time: 7 p.m. et

TV channel: ESPN, mnmt

Channel finder: Directv, Verizon Fios, Cox, XFinity, Spectrum, Optimum

Live stream: Directv Stream (Free Test), Sling (halfway first month), Fubotv (free trial version), Hulu + Live TV

Canadiens vs. Capital's schedule

• Monday, April 21, Canadiens @ Capitals, 7 p.m. on ESPN (3-2 Capitals)
• Wednesday, April 23, Canadiens @ Capitals, 7 p.m. on ESPN (3-1 Capitals)
• Friday, April 25th, Capitals @ Canadiens, 7 p.m. on TNT (6-3 Canadiens)
• Sunday, April 27, Capitals @ Canadiens, 6:30 p.m. on TBS (5-2 capitals)
• Wednesday, April 30th, Canadiens @ Capitals, 7 p.m. on ESPN (stream)
• Friday, May 2, Capitals @ Canadiens, TBD
• Sunday, May 4th, Canadiens @ Capitals, TBD

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Here is a game preview of the Associated Press:Arlington, va. (AP)-from big hits to Scrums after the whistle and even Shenanigans during warming up before the game, things in the playoff series of the first round between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens are increasingly Todesy.

Each team was occupied by 25,000 US dollars for the players of the players during the warming up before game 4 on Sunday evening. Washington Dylan McIlrath and Montreal Arber XHEKAJ were also granted with a fine of 3,385 US dollars, which are permitted for unsportsmanlike behavior in the context of the collective agreement.

It is the second sentence of fines in the series, after the striker of Capitals, Tom Wilson and the Canadiens striker Josh Anderson, at the end of the second period 3 on Friday evening, 5,000 US dollars were docked for their fight, which spilled onto the visit bench.

The teams combined 37 penalties in four games, with the hostility increasing.

“This happens in every series, especially in the first round,” said Brendan Gallagher from Montreal on Monday during a video call with reporters. “The teams are so excited to be where they are and they start their journey. I think every playoff in which I was a part is usually the first round, the most physical, emotional and not otherwise. I think both sides have players who compete. This is only a part of it.”

It also plays out as a little word war, with the Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis frustrated over the office. After the defeat of his team in game 4, he told reporters: “It is difficult to look at some of these calls.”

When Gallagher was asked to St. Louis' comments and the referee in general, he believed that he and his teammates had largely dealt with it.

“It didn't go in the way,” said Gallagher. “This is a matter of course. But that's for you that you control. There are certain things that are in the control of the league and believe that it will turn around and you will take care of it.”

The Canadia had 13 power pieces in the 10-students quotation and exceeded them 5: 1 in these situations.

Washington coach Spencer Carbery has dropped the criticism of St. Louis because he had an impact in the way the rest of the series is called.

“We will go out and do everything to earn power games and ensure that we do not make punishments, and the officials call the game, we will adapt and continue and make sure that we focus on what we do on the ice,” said Carbery, who is expected as a finalist for Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year. “Nothing affects what I do or we do. The referees are the referees, and assume that I don't even take care of it.

The Capitals, which was triggered by a big goal by Wilson on Alexandre Carrier, scored twice on the Canadiens backup goalkeeper Jakub Dons in the third period. Game 5 is Wednesday evening in Washington, with the chance that the home team and the top seed in the Eastern Conference will receive valuable strikers Aliaksei Protas after having missed a skate cut on his left foot for the past three weeks.

“He's right there,” said Carbery. “He is full of practice. He is ready to roll. We will see if he comes in game 5.”