Capitals beat Canadiens to clinch 4th straight Metro Division crown

The Washington Capitals are Metropolitan Division champions for the fourth consecutive year after defeating the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

Washington has put itself in an excellent position to make a run at back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. The Caps have guaranteed themselves home-ice advantage through the first two rounds and will open the playoffs against the first wild-card seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Capitals have now racked up a dozen division titles, including nine over the last 12 seasons.