Capitals' Logan Thompson starting Game 4 vs. Canadiens

The Capitals will have their top option between the pipes for Game 4.

Washington starting goaltender Logan Thompson is set to get the start against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday despite suffering an injury in Game 3 on Friday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman confirmed.

The Capitals, however, will be without forward Aliaksei Protas — who has missed the last nine games with a foot laceration but was a game-time decision heading into this one.

Thompson's status was up in the air heading into Sunday's outing, but he participated in the team's morning skate. He was unavailable to speak to reporters after practice as he hadn't yet been cleared to play, per Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

The 28-year-old Thompson was injured during the third period of Game 3 when teammate Dylan Strome crashed into him while Montreal's Juraj Slafkovsky scored. Charlie Lindgren finished the game.

Strome said it was an "unfortunate break" as Thompson needed help skating off the ice and wasn't putting any weight on his left skate.

Thompson was the second goaltender to leave the game after Canadiens starter Sam Montembeault departed during the second period with an apparent lower-body injury.

Jakub Dobes entered the game and made seven saves on eight shots to help Montreal earn the 6-3 victory. Dobes will make the start for the Canadiens on Sunday after Montembeault was ruled out. He has been listed as day-to-day.

Thompson, acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights last June, posted a 31-6-6 record, 2.49 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 43 games during the regular season. He has a 2-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .917 save percentage in the playoffs.

Washington holds a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Watch Game 4 live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT.