The Montreal Canadiens became the 16th and final team to qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with their win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
Montreal defeated Carolina, 4-2, to cap off a stunning second-half surge that saw the Habs go from a playoff longshot to a certainty.
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Montreal will face the Washington Capitals in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Habs haven't made the postseason since 2020, when they went on a surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final during the Covid-impacted season. Those games were played in empty buildings, so it's been eight years since Canadiens fans could watch their team play in the playoffs.
