Brandon Duhaime scores 2 as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead

MONTREAL (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with just under four minutes remaining, Brandon Duhaime had two goals and Logan Thompson made 16 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

The teams head back to Washington, where the Capitals won the first two games, for Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Dylan Strome had a goal and assist and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals.

“The building is erupting, you’re going to deal with that if you’re going to win a playoff series, you’re going to have to overcome adversity," Washington coach Spencer Carbery said. “That was a prime example tonight of us being able to do that.”

Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored for Montreal. Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson each had two assists. Jakub Dobes made 21 saves.

“It’s a resilient group and we knew we had to win a game there, so we’re going to do that,” Montreal coach Martin St. Louis said. “We’ll keep extending this series.”

Mangiapane picked up a drop pass at the blue line and beat Dobes on the glove side as Washington rallied from a 2-1 deficit entering the third period.

Thompson returned to the lineup and had a strong game after exiting with an injury late in Game 3. Teammate Dylan Strome crashed into his goaltender on Montreal’s fifth goal Friday, and Thompson needed to be helped off the ice.

Dobes was making his first career playoff start. The 23-year-old from Czechia replaced injured starter Sam Montembeault midway through the second period in Game 2. Montembeault is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

The Canadiens defeated the Capitals 6-3 in a chaotic Game 3 — the first playoff game at the sold out Bell Centre since 2017 — in a matchup that included a bench brawl and both starting goalies sustaining injuries.

Duhaime tied it at 2 at 6:39 of the third period after a couple fortunate bounces on his shot at the side of the net. The goal followed a massive hit by Wilson on defenseman Alexandre Carrier, who later left the game.

“Completely changed the momentum in the game,” Carbery said. “Everybody in here knows how impactful he is, how unique he is."

Slafkovsky tied it on a power play at 10:33 of the second, finishing a feed from Demidov and a secondary assist from Hutson.

Caufield made it 2-1 at 18:32 with another power-play goal, beating Thompson on a one-timer.

After a sloppy first period, Strome capitalized on a couple of Canadiens mistakes and opened the scoring 1:25 into the second.

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save against Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Christian Dvorak (28) and Washington Capitals' Andrew Mangiapane (88) battle by the boards during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) stops a shot by Washington Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, right, watches Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) and Capitals' John Carlson (74) vie for the puck during the first period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle, bottom, is checked by Washington Capitals' Brandon Duhaime (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Montreal on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Dylan Strome (17) celebrates after his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Dylan Strome (17) celebrates his goal over the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL playoff game in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) stops a shot as Washington Capitals' Andrew Mangiapane (88) comes in for a rebound during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates as teammate Andrew Mangiapane (88) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the third period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)