The Washington Capitals took a commanding 2-0 lead in their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, defeating them 3-1 in Game 2. Early in the second period, Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored back-to-back goals that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Capitals. Goaltender Logan Thompson delivered an impressive performance with 25 saves, including a critical stop on a 2-on-0 breakaway by Josh Anderson.

Despite a strong start from the Capitals, with 18 shots on goal in the second period, Montreal's Sam Montembeault remained resilient, stopping 29 of 31 shots faced. The game was ultimately sealed when McMichael hit the empty net in the final seconds. With Game 3 looming, the Canadiens look to regroup in front of their home crowd at Bell Centre, making for an exciting continuation to the series.