Washington lost 6-3 in Game 3, cutting their series lead in half to 2-1. On top of that, the Caps lost starting netminder Logan Thompson late in the third period after he collided with teammate Dylan Strome near the net. Backup Charlie Lindgren finished the game.

MONTREAL -- Sam Montembeault ’s status for the Montreal Canadiens remains uncertain for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MNMT, MAX).

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.