If the answer is “no,” that’s OK. Montreal nearly backed its way into the playoffs and the Washington Capitals hit a rough patch of their own. Still, this matchup brings a whole bunch of juice — the most prolific goal scorer of all time, the East’s top team and the return of postseason hockey to one of the sport’s true epicenters.

Finally, the NHL playoffs are here. With it comes questions and beliefs from fans about their team. The wildcard orbit in the Eastern Conference quickly turned into a one-spot race that the Montreal Canadiens would eventually fill in the final game of the regular season.