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Capitals vs. Canadiens: Round 1 Game 3 Thread

Right this way to your Caps-Habs Game 3 open thread…

Dec 7, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) controls the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Two games down at home, two wins. That’s exactly what you want – but now the series shifts to Montreal, where the Caps will look to take a dominant series lead (and perhaps clean up some of those third-period slumbers?) at what promises to be a very loud, raucous Bell Centre. Let’s go.

First, some admin stuff for Game 3:

  • Where: Bell Centre
  • When: 7:00 p.m.
  • How to Watch: Monumental, TNT, TruTV, MAX
  • How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7

Series: 2-0

Goalie Matchup:
Logan Thompson (2-0, .951, 1.47 GAA) vs. Sam Montembeault (0-2, .921, 2.49 GAA)


Looking for some pregame reading/listening? We’ve got you covered:

Barring a return for Aliaksei Protas (who did skate in a regular jersey today, but stayed on for extra time), hard to imagine the Caps will make too many changes ahead of Game 3 – especially in net. Carbs has gotten into the full-swing playoff caginess, though, so that could change…for now, here’s what the lineup could look like tonight:

Ovechkin – Strome – Beauvillier
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Mangiapane – Eller – Leonard
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh

Chychrun – Carlson
Sandin – Roy
Alexeyev – van Riemsdyk

Thompson
Lindgren

Talking Points