Capitals suffer defeat: Canadiens shorten in playoff series!

Capitals suffer defeat: Canadiens shorten in playoff series!

St. Louis, USA - On April 26, 2025, the Washington Capitals suffered a bitter setback in the NHL playoffs. In game 3 of the first round, they had to give up the Montreal Canadiens 3: 6. In this way, the Canadiens in the series shorten to 1: 2, which makes the situation considerably more difficult for the capitals. Alex Ovechkin was able to achieve the meantime 3: 3 for his team, but the answer of the Canadiens was too strong.

In another game, the Edmonton Oilers prevailed 7: 4 against the Los Angeles Kings and thus compensate for 1: 2 in their series. This was the fourth meeting of the two teams in this playoff round. The New Jersey Devils were also able to emerge in an exciting duel after extension as the winner against Carolina Hurricanes and also set 1: 2 in the series.

Playoff race in the east and west

In the further course of the NHL season, the competition for the playoff places is particularly competitive, especially in the east. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild have established themselves in the west on the first Wildcard Square, with 85 points and a five-point lead over a non-playoff place.

Right behind the game, the St. Louis Blues follow with 83 points, followed by the Vancouver Canucks with 80 points and the Calgary Flames with 79 points. The Utah Hockey Club closes the group around the second wildcard spot with 75 points. It remains to be seen how racing will develop in the coming weeks.

stats and facts about the teams

The St. Louis Blues has emerged through their remarkable performance. Your running route is impressive 5383.06 km. In addition, you can reach a top speed at shots of 164.64 km/h and have a shooting rate of 11.2 %. Her top scorer Robert Thomas scored 64 points in 61 games, including 19 goals and 45 assists.

The Vancouver Canucks are also worth mentioning. Single player sting in the team overview, including Quinn Hughes, who has set itself up at a top speed of 39.53 km/h and a high-speed speed of 162.64 km/h in the 74th percentile. The Canucks show an excellent performance in the offensive zone and achieve a playing time of 42.3 % with a tie.

These exciting developments in the NHL playoff race show that the level in this league is still high. Both the teams and the players fight for every point and every opportunity to win the championship.

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