Capitals vs Canadiens: Historic Rivalry Facts

Here are some fried facts (fun, crispy, and hot takes) about the historic NHL rivalry between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens:

1. Playoff Heartbreak for Ovi

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals were famously upset by the 8th-seeded Canadiens in the 2010 playoffs (Habs won in 7 games after Jaroslav Halak stood on his head).

Ovechkin didn’t beat the Habs in a playoff series until 2019—his 14th season in the NHL.

2. The Halak Show

Jaroslav Halak (then Montreal’s backup) became a legend in the 2010 playoffs, stealing the series with a .973 SV% in Games 5-7, including a 53-save shutout in Game 6.

3. Ovi vs. Price: A Goaltending Wall

Carey Price has been a thorn in Ovechkin’s side, holding him to a shockingly low shooting percentage in many matchups.

In 2014-15, Price went 3-0-0 vs. Washington with a .974 SV%, including a 44-save shutout.

4. The Habs’ Regular Season Dominance

For years, Montreal had Washington’s number—between 2013-2017, the Canadiens went 11-1-0 against the Caps.

The Caps finally broke the curse with a 6-4 win in 2018, snapping a 9-game losing streak vs. MTL.

5. The 'Too Many Men' Game

In 2019, the Canadiens lost to Washington in OT after a controversial too-many-men non-call—leading to a Tom Wilson OT winner. Habs fans still fume about it.

6. The French Connection

The Capitals once had three Quebec-born stars—Mathieu Perreault, Michel Brière (briefly), and Philippe Grubauer (sort of, he’s German but has a French name). Habs fans still claim cultural superiority.

7. The 'Ovi vs. Habs' Curse

Before 2019, Ovechkin had never won a playoff series against Montreal—despite facing them three times (2010, 2015 play-in, 2019).

8. The Roy vs. Kolzig Duel

In the 1998 playoffs, Olaf Kolzig outdueled Patrick Roy in a 3-2 OT thriller (Game 3), but the Habs won the series in 7 games.

9. The 'Young Guns' Era Struggles

The Ovechkin-Backstrom-Green era Caps were often stifled by Montreal’s defensive systems—especially under Jacques Martin (2010).

10. The 2021 COVID Season Drama

The Habs and Caps played in the North Division due to COVID, leading to weird all-Canadian vs. all-American matchups. Montreal won 4 of 9 games that year.

Final Fried Take:

The Canadiens have been the Capitals’ kryptonite more often than not—whether it’s hot goalies, playoff collapses, or French-Canadian witchcraft. But since 2019, the tide has turned slightly in Washington’s favor.

🔥 Which side do you lean: Habs’ historic dominance or Caps’ modern revenge? 🔥

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