WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

Rasmus Sandin - Nabs helper in loss Sandin provided an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Impact This was Sandin's first point in three playoff outings. He's added three shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. The 25-year-old defenseman is playing in a top-four role while seeing time on the second power-play unit. He won't be a leader on offense for the Capitals, but he's defensively steady and can chip in some secondary scoring.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Chychrun - Scores in Game 3 loss Chychrun scored a goal on three shots, blocked five shots and added two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Impact Chychrun's tally tied the game at 2-2 in the middle of the second period. The defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in the first two contests of this first-round series. He has added seven shots on net, five hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across three playoff games.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Makes relief appearance Lindgren stopped four of five shots in relief of Logan Thompson (leg) in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Impact Thompson's injury didn't look good, so it could be Lindgren's crease for a while in the postseason. Lindgren went 20-14-3 with a 2.73 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 39 regular-season appearances. The 31-year-old has limited experience as a starter, but if he's forced to close out this first-round series, he may find some motivation by playing against his former team.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Start times set for Stanley Cup Playoff games April 30 | NHL.com NEW YORK (April 26, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round sc...

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

Alex Ovechkin - Finds back of net in Game 3 Ovechkin scored a goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to Montreal in Game 3. He also took two shots on goal and recorded a hit.

Impact Ovechkin has recorded three goals and four total points in the first three games of the series. The Russian winger, who became the NHL all-time scoring leader in the final stages of the regular season, should remain a key offensive force for Washington throughout the postseason. He's scored three goals across eight shots on goal.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael - Nets goal in Game 3 loss McMichael scored a goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to Montreal in Game 3.

Impact McMichael has scored three of the Capitals' last six goals in the series, but the game has gone 1-1-0 in those two contests. The 24-year-old has found the back of the net with three of his last five shots on goal.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals' Tom Wilson, Canadiens' Josh Anderson brawl on bench in wild Stanley Cup Playoffs scene

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson got into a period-ending brawl on a team bench that sparked more fight...

APRIL 26 • FOXNEWS.COM

The Narrative: Goalie Injuries, Soul-Crushing Boners and Nonsense Three things we’re talking about today when we’re talking about the Caps…

APRIL 26 • JAPERSRINK.COM

Canadiens playoff hopes, for now and beyond, appear in good hands with Hutson and Slafkovský Lane Hutson and Juraj Slafkovský are not the only reasons the Canadiens beat the Capitals, but they are the most significant reasons.

APRIL 26 • NYTIMES.COM

As Capitals and Canadiens lose their starting goalies, chaos enters the chat Montreal's Sam Montembeault and Washington's Logan Thompson both left Game 3 with injuries, and they could be gone for a while.

APRIL 26 • NYTIMES.COM

Canadiens: Home Sweet Home The Montreal Canadiens players had made it clear that they expected their house to be intimidating for game three of their first-round serie...

APRIL 26 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Canadiens Suffer Injury Blow During Game 3 Win vs. Capitals Sam Montembeault brought the bad wins in a happy Canadiens evening that ended in a Game 3 victory.

APRIL 26 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Capitals Dealt Unfavorable Logan Thompson News in Loss to Canadiens Logan Thompson’s news coming off Game 3 added to a brutal night for the Capitals.

APRIL 26 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Capitals take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Canadiens

The Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Habs cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst Deadspin | Habs cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst

APRIL 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

'It's surreal': Canadiens beat Capitals in electric Game 3 at the Bell Centre MONTREAL - A bench brawl. Two starting goalies exiting with injuries. A dominant 6-3 victory from the home team.

APRIL 26 • THESTAR.COM

Canadiens put on show in front of raucous Bell Centre in Game 3 | NHL.com Montreal scores 6 goals against Capitals in 1st sold-out home playoff game since 2017

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

WSH at MTL | Recap | Washington Capitals Game-changing highlights from the Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Montréal Canadiens

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

Spencer Carbery | Postgame | Washington Capitals Head Coach Spencer Carbery speaks to the media after the 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

Deadspin | Canadiens cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst Deadspin | Canadiens cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst

APRIL 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Postgame vs. WSH: Dobes | Montréal Canadiens Jakub Dobes addresses the media following Friday's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 at the Bell Centre

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

Postgame vs. WSH: Anderson | Montréal Canadiens Josh Anderson addresses the media following Friday's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 at the Bell Centre

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

Postgame vs. WSH: Carrier | Montréal Canadiens Alexandre Carrier addresses the media following Friday's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 at the Bell Centre

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM

Postgame vs. WSH: Xhekaj | Montréal Canadiens Arber Xhekaj addresses the media following Friday's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 at the Bell Centre

APRIL 26 • NHL.COM