The Washington Capitals play against the Montreal Canadiens in game 5 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Capitals enter this matchup with a 3-1 series lead, and they are coming off a 5-2 win.

During the victory, Brandon Duhaime led the Washington offense. He ended the game with two goals, so he will try to perform similarly this evening.

Washington’s forward Dylan Strome will be another key player to watch tonight, as he leads the team with seven points in this series. Notably, he was able to obtain two points last game.

In order to keep their season alive tonight, the Canadiens will need a great performance from their forward Cole Caufield. He leads the team with three goals in this series, so he will look to continue his offensive success this evening.

Fans can watch game 5 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.