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Capitals Seize 2-0 Series Lead with Thompson’s Heroics in Game 2

Washington’s goaltender Logan Thompson delivered a standout third period, securing a 3-1 win over Montreal in the first-round playoff series.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson dives for the puck in the third period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Overview

  • Logan Thompson made 25 saves, including 14 in the third period, to help the Capitals hold off the Canadiens' late-game push.
  • Key stops by Thompson included denying Josh Anderson on a 2-on-0 breakaway and deflecting a Christian Dvorak attempt in the final minutes.
  • Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period to give Washington a crucial 2-1 lead.
  • Thompson’s performance comes in just his second game back after recovering from an April 2 injury that dislodged his mask.
  • The series now shifts to Montreal for Game 3 on Friday, with the Canadiens seeking to rally in front of a full-capacity Bell Centre crowd.