Montreal's Sam Montembeault and Washington's Logan Thompson both left Game 3 with injuries, and they could be gone for a while.

Logan Thompson exited with an injury and a brawl marred the proceedings as the Canadiens earned a 6-3 win at home to trim the Capitals’ series lead to two games to one.

Washington's Logan Thompson put no weight on his left skate while being helped off, while Montreal's Sam Montembeault suffered a lower-body injury.

The Montreal Canadiens faced a significant setback during their 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Netminder Sam Montembeault exited midway through the second period with an apparent lower-body injury, forcing rookie Jakub Dobes to make his Stanley Cup Playoff debut.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game to be played on April 27, 2025 on ESPN.