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The Montreal Canadiens needed to score at least one point Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.
Habs headed to 1st-round series against the Washington Capitals
CBC News
· Posted: Apr 16, 2025 9:56 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago
The Montreal Canadiens are headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Habs needed to get at least one point Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference. The team won 4-2.
This marks their first playoff appearance since 2021.
The Montreal game came after the federal French-language debate was moved earlier in the evening, so Quebecers wouldn't have to choose between hockey and politics.
The Canadiens missed their opportunity to clinch a playoff spot Monday with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
But with Wednesday's win, the team has secured a first-round series against the Washington Capitals.
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