Canadiens lose Game 1 to Capitals 3-2 in overtime

The moment has finally arrived for these young Montreal Canadiens: they begin their best-of-seven series with Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Monday night at Capital One Arena.

Puck drop at 7 p.m. (SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). Stay tuned to this page throughout the game for live updates and fan comments.

Many Canadiens will be making their playoff debuts, including recent arrival Ivan Demidov. So too will starting netminder Sam Montembeault.

Veteran defenceman David Savard, on the other hand, announced prior to the playoffs that he would retire at season’s end.

The Capitals won the season series between the two clubs, winning twice in regulation and losing once in overtime.