Overview

• Patrik Laine is out of Game 3 against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury and will be evaluated daily.
• Laine was benched during the third period of Game 2 after struggling in the first two periods, with Kasperi Kapanen replacing him in the lineup.
• The Canadiens are down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series and are hosting their first playoff game in front of a sold-out Bell Centre crowd since 2017.
• Laine has gone scoreless in his last seven games, following a regular season where he tallied 20 goals, including 15 on the power play, in 52 games.
• Montreal acquired Laine and a draft pick from Columbus last summer, but injuries have disrupted his availability throughout the season.