Series Talk: [M1] Washington Capitals vs [WC2] Montreal Canadiens (WAS Leads 3-1)

[HabsQC]

Very happy to be here. What a thrill those last few weeks have been.

 

[hamzarocks]

Caps in 6 then lose to Canes in 6 is my prediction for Metro

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

My unpopular prediction all season has been that Washington will go out early. I think Montreal takes his one in 6.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Went Caps in 5. They've had some time to rest and have more experience. This will be a good building block for the Habs to get a taste of the playoffs.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Montreal is going to be FERAL in the playoffs. I'm curious what they can get cooking.

 

[Miller Time]

Habs in 6

 

[the valiant effort]

Back in the day all votes were public

 

[Habssince89]

Well we're here. I voted Habs in 7 because why not?

Caps might say that now they can focus on playoffs since the record was set, but I don't buy it. Whether they can help it or not, there was a huge emotional release when OV broke the record, and its going to be interesting to see how long it takes the caps to get back into top gear.

The Habs on the other hand have been hot, and then have hit a bad slump, just getting over the finish line. I think they're due for the 'good habs' to come out.

Finally, Demidov is the X-factor. He's looked good in two games so far, and he could generate enough secondary scoring that makes the habs a more difficult out in the first round.

Happy we made it, but my expectations are that everything now is just gravy

 

[Connor MethDavid]

This is gonna be a slaughter

 

[antiqueslivers]

COngrats montreal fans! hoping for a 7 game series out of this with a habs overall victory!

 

[Agalloch]

Caps in 5. But Happy for playoffs

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Don't know where they'll find the energy to beat the Caps. Feels like making the playoffs was our Stanley Cup. With how much they struggled against the Blackhawks and even tonight, it took everything. Caps in 5.

Get to see Demidov some more though so that's good.

 

[Enniskillen]

Caps in 3 and Ovi scores all the goals.

 

[Gravity]

Caps in 6. Habs are young and just happy to be there.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Ovechkin in Montreal is cool

 

[Garbageyuk]

Habs are gassed. Barely sputtered in. Initially, I thought the Caps sweep, but I think the Habs have enough talent and the Caps are enough of a paper tiger that MTL wins a game. Caps in 5, then they get eliminated in 4 or 5 in round 2.

 

[Harry22]

The sequel: 15 years later

 

[Antiillafire]

He is coming

 

[BHD]

What’s going on with Thompson? This series could get interesting if he isn’t good to go.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Dare I say that the Habs have a serious shot here?

 

[Carlzner]

 

[JackZap]

Habs are running on fumes, hopefully the days off help the boys

 

[Nicko999]

Honestly it depends whether the series starts Saturday or Sunday.
The Habs depend on Hutson and he hasn't looked his usual sharp. He needs the rest (just like he was a beast after the 4 nations after the 10 days off).
If he play like he can, Habs absolutely have a shot. If not, Caps in 5.

Also Caps better have a game plan for Demidov or they are in for a surprise.

 

[JustAHabFan]

I believe. Habs in 6.

 

[The Shadow]

Habs are gassed. Barely sputtered in. Initially, I thought the Caps sweep, but I think the Habs have enough talent and the Caps are enough of a paper tiger that MTL wins a game. Caps in 5, then they get eliminated in 4 or 5 in round 2.

You don’t think the caps can beat either the canes or devils?