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The Capitals will look to extend their series lead tomorrow when they face the Canadiens at Bell Centre at 6:30 p.m. for Game 4.

The Capitals have a record of 23-7-1 in games following a loss this season and an 8-2-0 record after losing a game by three or more goals. Washington lost back-to-back games just six times during the regular season.


Schedule & Availability

Saturday, April 26

12:30 p.m. – Optional practice, Bell Centre

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

Sunday, April 27

9:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, Bell Centre

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

6:30 p.m. – Game 4, Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Bell Centre

TV: MNMT, TNT, truTV, MAX

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Monday, April 28

Day off

Tuesday, April 29

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

Wednesday, April 30

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

7 p.m. – Game 5, Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT, ESPN

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

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April 26, 2025

Dump ’n Chase: Habs Double Up Caps, 6-3 / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps' Morning Skate

Washington Post: Caps lose Game 3 — and their goalie — on a chippy night in Montreal

The Athletic: As Capitals and Canadiens lose their starting goalies, chaos enters the chat / Canadiens turn tide vs. Capitals in wild Game 3 at Bell Centre: Takeaways / Canadiens, Capitals brawl spills into benches in Game 3 / NHL Power Rankings: The playoff teams 1-16, plus — who is stepping up? (Washington Capitals mentioned)

NHL.com: Canadiens put on show in front of raucous Bell Centre in Game 3 (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Capitals unable to build on series lead against Canadiens in Game 3 of East 1st Round / Canadiens score 6, pull away from Capitals in Game 3 of Eastern 1st Round / Montembeault leaves for Canadiens, Thompson for Capitals / Capitals at Canadiens, Eastern Conference 1st Round Game 3 preview

AP: Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-3 to cut their series deficit to 2-1 / Capitals goalie Thompson and Canadiens counterpart Montembeault each leave Game 3 with injuries

Canadian Press: Canadiens beat Capitals 6-3 in electric Game 3 featuring bench brawl, goalie injuries

The Hockey News – Washington: Taieaways: Capitals Lose Thompson To Injury, Fall To Canadiens In Ugly Game 3 / Capitals Lose Thompson To Injury After Collision In Game 3 Against Canadiens / Tensions Boil Over Between Capitals, Canadiens In Montreal As Tom Wilson & Josh Anderson Fight On Bench / Capitals vs. Canadiens Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch / What Has Made Beauvillier Such An X-Factor On The Capitals Top Line To Open Playoffs: 'He's A Big Game Player' / Protas A 'Possibility' For Capitals In Game 3 Against Canadiens

Sportsnet: Capitals' Logan Thompson leaves Game 3 vs. Canadiens with apparent injury / 'Absolute chaos': Fans react to bench brawl between Canadiens and Capitals / Capitals' Aliaksei Protas could return for Game 3 vs. Canadiens

TSN: Canadiens lead Capitals after second period in Game 3 / Capitals, Canadiens tied after first period in Game 3 / Ice Chips: Aliaksei Protas could be available to Washington Capitals in Game 3 / Ice Chips: Caps 30-goal scorer Protas may make playoff debut in Game 3

ESPN: Starting goalies Montembeault, Dobes leave Caps-Habs Game 3

Daily Faceoff: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 7: Canadiens, Oilers, Devils respond with thrilling home-ice wins (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Capitals’ Logan Thompson leaves Game 3 due to injury / Watch: Fight between Capitals’ Wilson, Canadiens’ Anderson spills into bench

USA Today: Capitals, Canadiens brawl; Tom Wilson, Josh Anderson fight on bench

Reuters: Canadiens cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst

Sports Illustrated: Washington Capitals Lose Starting Goalie to Injury / Massive Brawl Breaks Out Between Canadiens and Capitals / Fans Go Wild as Former Notre Dame Star Shines at NHL Playoff Game (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Montreal Gazette: Canadiens face big challenge trying to stop Alex Ovechkin / Cowan: A wild-and-crazy win for the Canadiens in Game 3 / Hidden Game: Josh Anderson and Arber Xhekaj set tone in hard-hitting Canadiens win / Liveblog replay: Canadiens defeat Capitals 6-3 to take Game 3, Montembeault leaves game

La Presse: Comment on the Canadiens' first victory (French language) / The match in photos (French language) / Capitals hope for Aliaksei Protas' return (French language)

Windsor Star: Five off-season storylines to follow with Spitfires (Ilya Protas mentioned)

New York Post: Wild Capitals-Canadiens brawl ends up on the bench as playoff series intensifies

WTTG-TV FOX 5: Capitals take on Canadiens in Montreal tonight in playoff game 3

WUSA-TV CBS 9: Tuckahoe Elementary rocks the red at Capitals hockey clinic

The Team 980: Craig Laughlin to miss 'a few games' of Caps' playoff run on doctor's orders

The MoCo Show: Caps Analyst Craig Laughlin to Miss Games Based on Medical Advice

The Score: Capitals' Thompson injured after Slafkovsky's goal

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Connor McMichael | Postgame / John Carlson | Postgame / Alex Ovechkin | Postgame / Spencer Carbery | April 25 / Rinkside Update | Lars Eller / Tom Wilson | April 25 / ALLCAPS All-Access | Round 1 Game 2

Monumental Sports Network: Carbery on what went wrong in Game 3 and what Caps must fix / John Carlson says 'big mistakes' cost Capitals Game 3 / Logan Thompson's instant impact on the Capitals / Latest update on Capitals', Canadiens' goalie injuries / Caps Rink Report | Aliaksei Protas back skating with Caps / Rink Report - 4/25/25 / Caps Rink Report | Carbery addresses media ahead of Game 3 / Caps Rink Report | How Caps have slowed down Habs' offense

Caps Radio 24/7: Caps This Morning with John Walton & Katie Florio: Today's Podcast

WJLA-TV ABC 7: On the Playoff Pep Rally (11 p.m.; also aired at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 12 a.m.)

WRC-TV NBC 4: On the Playoff Pep Rally (4 p.m.; also aired at 6 p.m.)

WTTG-TV FOX 5: On the Playoff Pep Rally (6 a.m.; also aired at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 4 p.m.)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: On the Playoff Pep Rally (4 a.m.; also aired at 5 a.m., 9 a.m.; 12 p.m.) / The Nightcap on the Playoff Pep Rally (11 p.m.)