The Washington Capials and Carolina Hurricanes go head to head at 7 p.m. on TNT, truTV and MAX. Here are the top 3 Caps to watch who can make an impact in this game.
#3 Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson has allowed two or fewer goals in six of his last eight starts this postseason. LT ranks second in the NHL in save percentage at .922 and third in goals against average at 2.26 this postseason.
In additon, Thompson ranks second among goaltenders with at least five games played in goals saved above expected per 60 minutes at 0.55 per Sportlogiq.
Thompson lost consecutive starts on just two occasions in 2024-25 from Feb. 25 and March 1 and March 25 and April 2.
In 12 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, Thompson has a record of 7-5 with a 2.29 goals against average and a .922 save percentage.
#2 Connor McMichael
Connor McMichael scored his fourth goal of the playoffs in Game 2 against Carolina. His four goals are tied with Alex Ovechkin for the team lead and rank tied for 14th among all skaters in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
McMichael's goal in Game 2 marked his second game opening goal of the playoffs, which is tied for the most among all skaters. He has recorded six points with two goals and four assists in eight playoff games and has at least on point in five of Washington's last seven games.
McMichael's six points rank third on the Caps, trailing only Dylan Strome who's got two goals and eight assits for 10 points and Tom Wilson who has three goals and four assists for seven points.
#1 Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson recorded a game high 11 hits in Saturday's Game 3 defeat. Wilson's 11 hits tied a postseason career high and are tied for the second most in a playoff game by a Capital since 2005-06.
Wilson ranks tied for ninth among all skaters in hits this postseason with 41. He is expected to play in his 96th career Stanley Cup Playoff game on Monday which will move him past Calle Johansson and Michal Pivonka (95) for the sixth most in franchise history.
Wiilson recorded two points with a goal and an assist in Game 2 against Carolina which marked his second multi point effort of the playoffs. Wilson has recorded seven points in eight games this postseason with three goals and four assists.
Wilson's seven points rank second on Washington trailing only Dylan Strome who has two goals and eight assists for 10 points.
Wilson has recorded at least one point in each of Washington's five wins this postseason. In additon, Wilson has factored on the game winning goal in the Capitals last two wins.
Including the regular season, the Capitals have a record of 38-6-5 in games where Wilson registers a point. Wilson leads Capitals forwards in ice time per game in the playoffs at 19:52.