Washington goalie Thompson could play after collision in Game 3; Montreal rookie Dobes expected to start for injured Montembeault

The Washington Capitals admittedly got away from their game on Friday in a disappointing, uncharacteristic and emotional Game 3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Now, they will aim to retake the tempo of the series and tilt the ice back in Game 4.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops among his 25 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.