Thompson turned aside 25 of 27 shots faced during Thursday's 2-1 home loss to the Avalanche.
Thompson put together another solid performance, but the Capitals struggled to light the lamp in their first game since losing captain Alex Ovechkin (calf) to long-term injury. The 27-year-old has put together a strong start to his first season with Washington, but he will need to get back in the win column to separate himself from Charlie Lindgren and secure the top spot on the Capitals depth chart.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting against Colorado
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Thompson will start Thursday's home game against the Avalanche, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Thompson was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, but he was also late getting onto the ice and appeared to be in some discomfort. He appeared to tweak something during Sunday's win over the Golden Knights, but he specified after Thursday's morning skate that he's "all good" and will be between the pipes against the Avalanche. Thompson has been effective over the first month and a half of the season, posting an 8-0-1 record, 2.63 GAA and .913 save percentage over nine appearances.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Excellent in Sunday's win
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Thompson stopped 40 of 42 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Thompson won both of his starts against his former team this year. He faced a lot of pressure in his return to Vegas but stood tall and rode an Alex Ovechkin hat trick to the win. Thompson has been right at home with the Capitals, going 8-0-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage over nine starts. The Capitals wrap up their current road trip in Utah on Monday, which will likely be a Charlie Lindgren start.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting in Vegas
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Thompson will guard the road goal Sunday versus the Golden Knights, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Thompson is coming off a 30-save effort in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. He has a 7-0-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .906 save percentage through eight appearances this season. Thompson made 24 saves in a 4-2 win over Vegas on Oct.15. The Golden Knights sit second in the league with 4.12 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Fades late in OT loss
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Thompson made 30 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
The Capitals held a 3-1 lead heading into the third period, but they got out-shot 17-7 in the final frame and Thompson eventually buckled, giving up goals to William Nylander and Mitch Marner inside the last five minutes before John Tavares beat him on a breakaway in OT. Thompson saw his winning streak end Wednesday, but the 27-year-old has yet to take a regulation loss in 2024-25, going 7-0-1 in eight appearances with a 2.71 GAA and .906 save percentage.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Slated to start Wednesday
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Thompson is set to start in Wednesday's home game against Toronto, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Thompson and Charlie Lindgren have been in a strict rotation, but for the first time this season, that pattern will be broken with Thompson slated to start for the second consecutive game. Thompson has a 7-0-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 save percentage through seven appearances in 2024-25, and he's coming off an 8-1 win over St. Louis on Saturday in which he turned aside 24 of 25 shots. Lindgren hasn't been as impressive, posting a 3-4-0 record, 2.76 GAA and .897 save percentage in seven outings, so there is an opportunity here for Thompson to establish himself as the Capitals' true No. 1 netminder. Toronto will be a solid test given the Maple Leafs' respectable 9-6-2 record. However, Toronto has been a mixed bag offensively -- the squad ranks 18th with 2.94 goals per game -- and it's not clear if Auston Matthews (upper body) will be ready to return for the Maple Leafs.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Sets team record with win
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Thompson made 24 saves in an 8-1 win over the Blues on Saturday.
Thompson is the first goalie to win his first seven starts with the Caps. He was excellent in the second period when Washington was outshot 11-4, but he could still improve his rebound control. Still, Thompson is well-rested every time he hits the blue paint, and that means he's an exceptional daily play while platooning with Charlie Lindgren.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Expected to start Saturday
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Thompson is set to start on the road against St. Louis on Saturday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Thompson has won all of his first six starts while posting a 2.81 GAA and a .903 save percentage. It's certainly helped that the Capitals have provided him with at least three goals worth of support in each of those outings, and Washington tallied a minimum of four markers in five of those six games. The Blues are 7-7-0 and rank 23rd offensively with 2.64 goals per game.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Stays perfect
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Thompson stopped 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
The former Golden Knight is a perfect 6-0-0 to begin his first campaign with the Capitals, allowing three goals or less in five of his six starts with a 2.81 GAA and .903 save percentage. The strict rotation between Thompson and Charlie Lindgren is working out great for Washington, but it's the latter that's been between the pipes for all three of the team's losses so far.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Exits ice first Wednesday
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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Nashville.
Thompson and Charlie Lindgren continue to alternate starts with the duo going every other game through the first 12 contests of the season. That trend should continue with an upcoming back-to-back, so look for Lindgren to feature against Pittsburgh at home Friday before Thompson is back between the pipes for Saturday's road game versus the Blues.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Stellar in win
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Thompson turned aside 34 of 36 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Despite being staked to a 5-0 lead after the first period, Thompson had to endure an onslaught of 31 shots from the Blue Jackets in the final 40 minutes. The 27-year-old has a spotless 5-0-0 record in his first five games with the Capitals, but he has been locked into a starting rotation with Charlie Lindgren. Thompson is worth an add in deeper leagues and is one of the better spot starts in any format during Washigton's hot start to 2024-25.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Set to start Saturday
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Thompson is expected to guard the home net against Columbus on Saturday, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Thompson has a 4-0-0 record, but that's largely due to the offensive support he's received. The 27-year-old netminder has surrendered at least three goals in three of his four starts, leaving him with a 3.21 GAA and an .876 save percentage this season. The Blue Jackets rank ninth offensively with 3.70 goals per game.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Not sharp in win
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Thompson stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Thompson didn't play very well, but the Capitals' offense again picked him up to keep his record unblemished at 4-0-0. He's finished with a save percentage under .850 in two of his four outings, but the Capitals have scored 21 goals in his starts this season. Thompson and Charlie Lindgren have alternated in goal so far, which means Lindgren is projected to face the Canadiens on Thursday and Thompson would be lined up for the first half of a back-to-back Saturday against the Blue Jackets.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Wins third straight start
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Thompson stopped 26 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Thompson has won all three of his starts to begin the season, though he has allowed 10 goals on 86 shots. The 27-year-old has helped the Capitals to a 5-1-0 start while splitting time in the crease evenly with Charlie Lindgren. If that arrangement continues, Lindgren lines up for a road start Saturday versus the Lightning while Thompson would be projected to face the Rangers at home Tuesday.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tending twine Wednesday
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Thompson will patrol the home crease Wednesday against the Flyers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Thompson will get the second half of Washington's back-to-back after Charlie Lindgren plays Tuesday in Philadelphia. The 27-year-old Thompson has a 2-0-0 record this campaign, stopping 50 of 57 shots. As expected, Thompson and Lindgren have been sharing starts to begin the 2024-25 season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Earns win in high-scoring affair
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Thompson stopped 26 of 31 shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Devils.
This was far from Thompson's best performance, but at least he got the win to move to a 2-0-0 record. However, his 3.41 GAA and .877 save percentage are both subpar numbers compared to what he's posted over the previous two seasons in which he's made at least 35 starts, so it's safe to say the Capitals' offense has been saving him in the early stages of the season. The Capitals have rotated goalies in their first four games of the campaign, and Thompson will almost certainly split starts with Charlie Lindgren in a Tuesday-Wednesday home-and-home set against the Flyers.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting in New Jersey
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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, indicating that he will defend the road net against the Devils.
During his Washington debut against Vegas on Tuesday, Thompson stopped 24 shots in a 4-2 win. New Jersey has supplied 22 goals through seven games this campaign.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Back at practice Friday
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Thompson (personal) returned to practice Friday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Thompson was away from the Capitals all week while tending to a family matter. There is no word as to whether or not he will start Opening Night on Saturday against the Devils or if Charlie Lindgren will get the assignment. Thompson was 25-14-5 with a 2.70 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 46 regular-season appearances for the Golden Knights in 2023-24. He is expected to share the net with Lindgren this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Set to return to practice Friday
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Head coach Spencer Carbery said Thursday that Thompson (personal) is expected to return to practice Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Thompson has been away from the team in recent days while tending to a family matter, but he should be back on the ice Friday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Opening Night against the Devils on Saturday, but it appears as though he'll return to game action early in the season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Absent from practice
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Thompson (personal) won't practice Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson is away from the team for family reasons. However, he still could be in the lineup for Opening Night versus New Jersey on Saturday. After being acquired from Vegas in June, Thompson will compete for starts with Charlie Lindgren in 2024-25.
