The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens faced significant injuries to their starting goalies during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Canadiens’ Sam Montembeault left the game in the second period due to a leg injury, while Capitals’ Logan Thompson exited late in the third after a collision, leading to rookie Jakub Dobes making his playoff debut. The Canadiens won 6-3, reducing their series deficit to 2-1, with Montembeault having a .921 save percentage in the series before his injury.
