Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Thompson will try for his third straight shutout after blanking the Ducks and Senators in his last two starts. Thompson is 20-2-3 with a gaudy 2.13 GAA and an impressive .924 save percentage. The Penguins earned a 5-2 victory over Buffalo on Friday and could be a tired team Saturday. Pittsburgh is averaging 3.00 goals per game in 2024-25.