Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette met with the media this morning at Capital One Arena. He announced that Ilya Samsonov will get the start in goal for Game 3.
Ilya Samsonov will start in net for the Capitals today, Peter Laviolette said
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) May 7, 2022
Samaonov relieved Vitek Vanecek in Game 2 and stopped 17 of 17 shots he faced.
Laviolette also announced that Tom Wilson will not play in Game 3. Wilson suffered a lower body injury in the first period of Game 1 and did not play in Game 2.
When asked if there would be any lineup changes among skaters, Laviolette said they are working through some things.
From The Other Side
No lineup changes for the Panthers in Game 3.
No lineup changes for the Panthers in Game 3 vs. the Capitals today, coach Andrew Brunette said
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) May 7, 2022
