As the Canadiens prepare to face the Capitals in Game 5, uncertainties loom over the availability of key players Samuel Montembeault and Alexandre Carrier. Coach Martin St. Louis confirmed no updates were available regarding their injuries after a disappointing Game 4 loss. Montembeault, dealing with a lower-body injury, is day-to-day and unlikely to start, leaving rookie Jakub Dobes to take the reins once more after a solid performance despite the defeat.

With the Canadiens trailing the series 3-1 and facing elimination, St. Louis emphasized the critical need for momentum. The team must secure a win in Washington to push the series to a sixth game back in Montreal. The stakes couldn't be higher as they aim to extend their playoff run against a Capitals team eager to clinch their advancement.