The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live: Reaction As Ovechkin's Capitals Beat Canadiens In OT
Welcome to The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live, streaming nightly during the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs.
After the big game of the night, our experts go live to react to the match that was, break down the key moments and storylines, provide updates on the rest of the night's NHL slate and read your opinions.
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On tonight's show, Andrew McInnis and Michael Augello react to a tight Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens and take a look around the NHL playoff picture.
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Playoff Frenzy Live - April 21 2025 | The Hockey News Welcome to Playoff Frenzy Live by The Hockey News presented by STIX.com, where we give our live reactions and break down the latest news to all the biggest g...
Will this series play out like the last time the two teams faced off in the playoffs in 2010? Just how good has Nick Suzuki been for the Canadiens since the 4 Nations Face-Off? And Alex Ovechkin scores again in big moments.
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