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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tending twine Tuesday
Rotowire
Thompson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home divisional matchup against the Rangers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Thompson will draw his fourth start of the season as he continues to split time with Charlie Lindgren. Thompson is a perfect 3-0-0 to start the season, but he sports an .884 save percentage and a 3.28 GAA. The Capitals have scored at least four goals in each of Thompson's appearances, so the 27-year-old has been buoyed with offensive support. The Rangers are scoring 4.25 goals per game across eight outings.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Wins third straight start
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tending twine Wednesday
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Earns win in high-scoring affair
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting in New Jersey
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Back at practice Friday
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Set to return to practice Friday
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Absent from practice
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tending twine Monday
Rotowire
Thompson will defend the road net in Monday's preseason contest against Columbus, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Thompson stopped 25 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over New Jersey during his first outing of the exhibition schedule. He will compete for starts with Charlie Lindgren during the 2024-25 season.
... See More... See Less
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Expected to start Wednesday
Rotowire
Thompson is set to start in Wednesday's road preseason game against New Jersey, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Thompson had a 25-14-5 record, 2.70 GAA and .908 save percentage in 46 regular-season contests with Vegas in 2023-24. Now with Washington after being acquired in an offseason trade, Thompson is likely to split the goaltending duties fairly evenly with Charlie Lindgren in 2024-25.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Set to start Saturday
Rotowire
Thompson is expected to start at home in Game 3 against Dallas on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Thompson has helped Vegas win the opening two games of the first-round series by stopping 46 of 50 shots (.920 save percentage). That's part of a larger hot streak in which he's posted a 2.12 GAA and a .925 save percentage over his past 13 appearances. Dallas ranked third offensively in the regular season with 3.59 goals per contest, so the Stars shouldn't be taken lightly, even after being defeated by Vegas twice.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Steady in Game 2 win
Rotowire
Thompson stopped 20 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Thompson has opened the playoffs with a pair of wins. He gave up only a power-play goal to Jason Robertson in the first period of this one, with the Golden Knights scoring the next three tallies for the win. Thompson has allowed seven goals during his four-game winning streak. At this point, the 27-year-old looks to have the starting role locked down, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him get the nod for Saturday's Game 3 back in Vegas.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Set to start Wednesday
Rotowire
Thompson is expected to start on the road against Dallas in Game 2 on Wednesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Thompson stopped 26 of 29 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over the Stars in Game 1 on Monday. He extended his winning streak to three contests and has allowed just six goals on 79 shots (.924 save percentage) in that span. The 27-year-old goaltender had a 25-14-5 record, 2.70 GAA and .908 save percentage in 46 outings during the regular season.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Takes down Stars
Rotowire
Thompson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Stars in Game 1.
The Golden Knights led 3-2 after the first period, and Thompson was solid after that. The 27-year-old has won six of his last eight outings, and he's allowed no more than three goals in any of those wins. The Golden Knights alternated goalies late in the regular season, but Thompson may get a run as the starter since Adin Hill struggled in his three appearances leading up to the playoffs. Game 2 is Wednesday in Dallas.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Leave ice first Monday
Rotowire
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road for Game 1 against the Stars.
Thompson is coming off a solid regular season in which he set new personal bests in games played (46) and wins (25). The 27-year-old netminder's hold on the starting gig is tenuous at best considering he had been splitting time with Adin Hill to end the regular season, though Hill has struggled in recent games.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Loses again Monday
Rotowire
Thompson surrendered four goals on 30 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Thompson gave up a pair of goals in each of the first two periods, and the Golden Knights couldn't find an equalizer in the third. The 27-year-old has allowed 10 goals over his last two games after giving up just nine goals across the previous seven contests combined. He's now at 23-14-5 with a 2.76 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 44 appearances. Adin Hill (lower body) is traveling with the Golden Knights on their two-game road trip, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to play Wednesday in Edmonton.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Tending twine Monday
Rotowire
Thompson will get the starting nod in Vancouver on Monday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Thompson saw his six-game winning streak snapped Friday against Arizona after giving up six goals on 31 shots. Over his previous seven games, he'd allowed just nine goals on 187 total shots. The 27-year-old is now 23-13-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 43 appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Blitzed in third period
Rotowire
Thompson stopped 25 of 31 shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Coyotes. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Thompson was on his way to another strong outing after two periods, but the Coyotes went ballistic in the third to hand him one of his ugliest losses of the season. The 27-year-old dropped to 23-13-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 43 outings overall after losing for the first time since March 2. One setback is unlikely to unseat Thompson from the starting role, especially since Adin Hill (lower body) is not close to a return. The Golden Knights' next game is a challenging road contest in Vancouver on Monday.
... See More... See Less
Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Expected to start Friday
Rotowire
Thompson is slated to start on the road against Arizona on Friday, per Vince Sapienza of FOX5 Las Vegas.
Thompson has won his past four appearances while saving 129 of 135 shots (.956 save percentage). He's up to 23-12-5 with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 42 outings in 2023-24. The Coyotes, who are tied for 20th offensively with 3.00 goals per game, should be a somewhat favorable matchup for Thompson.