Mitch Marner scored at 36 seconds of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 1-0 victory over Montreal and prevent the Canadiens from wrapping up a wild-card playoff spot Saturday night.

Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lift the Montreal Canadiens into the playoffs with a crucial 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale Wednesday night.

The official schedule is expected to be released by the NHL on Thursday, but Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle may have revealed the opener's date ahead of time. According to Priyanta Emirth, while speaking to reporters after the game,

The Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals, the No. 1 seed in the Metropolitan Division and the conference, in the first round of the playoffs, which begin Saturday. “We believe in each other, that we’re not just going to roll over against the first seed, so I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Suzuki, the Montreal captain.

Kaiden Guhle scored twice for the Montreal Canadiens, who clinched the final berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.