Charlie Lindgren was seated among the fanbase at Bell Centre, the usual setting for backup goaltenders, taking in a raucous Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens as he saw Logan Thompson go down in visible pain.

The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens each lost their No. 1 goaltender in Game 3 of their first-round series

Canadiens starting goalie Sam Montembeault left in the second period of Game 3 on Friday night, and Capitals starter Logan Thompson exited late in the third period after a collision with teammate Dylan Strome.

While fans wait for an official update on Thompson, the NHL made an announcement regarding the Capitals-Canadiens playoff series on Saturday.

MONTREAL -- Sam Montembeault ’s status for the Montreal Canadiens remains uncertain for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MNMT, MAX).

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game to be played on April 27, 2025 on ESPN.