Thompson dazzles late as the Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead
- Washington defeated Montreal 3-2 in overtime during their playoff series opener Monday.
- As the top seed, Washington hosted the series opener.
- Washington squandered a two-goal lead late in the game, allowing Montreal to rally.
- Montreal scored twice in the final ten minutes of regulation.
- Alex Ovechkin scored the overtime winner, giving Washington a 1-0 series lead.
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Washington Capitals beat Montreal Canadiens to take a 2-0 series lead
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 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.


Capitals defend home ice, lead 2-0
WASHINGTON — 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…

Connor McMichael's pair guide Caps to 2-0 series lead over Canadiens
Connor McMichael scored twice and Logan Thompson made 14 of his 25 saves in the third period as the Washington Capitals beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round matchup in the…
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