Canadiens headed to playoffs after defeating Hurricanes 4-2
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.
www.cbc.caHere’s the latest available on the Canadiens’ playoff schedule.
- The Canadiens clinched a playoff berth in mid-April 2025, earning their spot as a wild-card team in the Eastern Conference, with a home-friendly path to clinching in the final two games of the regular season.[2][3]
- The Round 1 playoff schedule against the Washington Capitals was announced, with games starting on April 21, 2025, at Capital One Arena, and Montreal’s home dates for Games 3 and 4 set for April 25 and April 27, 2025, at the Bell Centre.[3]
- For the most current 2026 playoff context, sources show Canadiens’ positioning and first-round opponent considerations (e.g., potential series vs. Tampa Bay Lightning) as of April 2026, with schedule details released after the regular season concluded.[5]
If you’d like, I can fetch the very latest official schedules from the NHL or Canadiens site and summarize exact dates, times, and broadcast information for each round. I can also provide a simple calendar-style list of games once you confirm the season (2024-25 vs. 2025-26) you want.
Would you like me to pull the current official schedule and present it in a clean, date-by-date list?