Washington Capitals v Montreal Canadiens Live

Considering that the Caps turned out to be by far the most dominant team in the entire league during the regular season, losing their home opener in 2009-10 playoffs was certainly a surprise. Thus, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will be looking to get back on track when they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Monday at 11 p.m. GMT.

Entering the post-season as number one overall seed with a terrific 54-15-13 record, there is no doubt that the Capitals are one of the favorites to win it all in this year’s NHL campaign. Yet, Washington did not get off to a good start as they lost their home opener versus the Canadiens on Wednesday. That said, it should be mentioned that the Caps had plenty of opportunities to avoid the eventual 3-2 overtime loss as they put a lot of pressure on Montreal’s goal throughout the game. However, franchise cornerstone Alex Ovechkin did not record a single shot on the net, even though the Capitals accumulated a total of no less than 47 shots.

In contrast, the Canadiens are very excited to stay in the series and possibly give the Caps a run for their money in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Most importantly, the Habs’ defense did an excellent job of containing Alex Ovechkin and showed the ability to perform under pressure. With the series shifting back to Montreal, Tomas Plekanec and company will have the opportunity to build on their lead in front of their home-crowd. Nonetheless, one has to keep in mind that the Capitals are obviously the superior overall team and will make life difficult for Montreal down the stretch. Either way, the audience can expect an entertaining hockey game when the underdogs from Quebec take on the Washington Capitals on Monday night.

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Posted: 11th January 2009

The Washington Capitals sit atop the Southeast Division with a 27-12-3 record for 57 points, while the home team Montreal Canadiens are in second place in the Northeast Division with their 24-10-6 record. Check out these two Eastern Conference opponents square off on NHL Live Streaming on Sunday January 11, 2009 at 00:00 GMT.

The Capitals are coming into this game red hot, including wins in eight of their last ten games. Washington was slowed down in their most recent game at home with Columbus as the Blue Jackets blanked them 3-0. Top goaltender Jose Theodore has won 14 games in his 25 starts with a 2.89 GAA. Watch NHL Live as Theodore looks to shut down the Canadiens offense that has scored 127 goals on the season.

The Canadiens come in with their 13-4-4 home record, and are also red hot with a current 8-1-1 mark in their last ten games. Live NHL Streaming will see goaltender Carey Price who comes in with a 16-4-5 record with a 2.30 GAA. Montreal’s Robert Lang has scored 31 points on the season.