When Logan Thompson is at his best, he plays with a flair for the dramatic, using every save to send a message to those who have doubted him throughout his journey from playing Canadian college hockey to being an NHL starter.

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.

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.