Thompson was at his best in the third, notably robbing Josh Anderson of what would have been the tying goal on a 2-on-0 breakaway with 10:59 left.

Logan Thompson's goaltending in the third period is the biggest reason the Washington Capitals took a 2-0 series lead on the Montreal Canadiens.

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson—fresh off 25 saves on 26 shots—even-handedly praised Washington's effort. "Luckily things went my way tonight, and we got the two points," Thompson said. There was just one problem with his assessment.