Thompson will get the start in net Sunday against the Penguins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson will make his second start in as many days while Charlie Lindgren (upper body) continues to battle an injury that will prevent the latter from suiting up Sunday. Thompson's first time starting both ends of a back-to-back this season comes in a must-win game for the Capitals to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. On the season, the 29-year-old holds a 30-21-6 record, 2.48 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Secures win No. 30
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Thompson turned aside nine shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
The Capitals out-shot the home squad 30-12 on the afternoon, and all the goals against Thompson came in a wild second period that featured seven of the game's nine tallies. The win was Thompson's 30th of the season, marking the second straight campaign in which he has reached that plateau. Over his last 12 starts, he has gone 8-2-2 with a 2.64 GAA and .907 save percentage.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Posts 21-save shutout
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Thompson recorded a 21-save shutout in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Maple Leafs.
Thompson is doing everything he can to keep the Capitals on the fringe of the playoff race. He's won five of his last six outings, though he's only had a good performance in two of those games. This was his career-best third shutout of the campaign, and he's up to 29-21-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 56 appearances. Impressively, he hasn't worn down despite already playing in 10 more games than any other season in his career -- his season-long numbers are right in line with what he did last year. The Capitals have a critical pair of games coming up over the weekend as they visit the Penguins on Saturday before hosting them in a rematch Sunday.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Between pipes versus Leafs
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Thompson will tend the twine for Wednesday's road clash with Toronto, Capitals radio play-by-play announcer John Walton reports.
Thompson has given up four or more goals in four of his last five outings while still posting a 4-1-0 record. He has gone 28-21-6 this season with two shutouts, a 2.52 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 55 appearances. While being outscored 11-7, Toronto has lost two straight games to begin April.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Yields six goals in loss
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Thompson stopped 23 of 29 shots on net in Thursday's 7-3 loss to New Jersey.
Thompson allowed three goals in the first period before allowing two consecutive tallies to New Jersey's Jack Hughes later in regulation. With the loss, Thompson now holds a 27-21-6 record, a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 54 outings this season. Thursday's loss snapped his three-game win streak and marked just his second defeat in regulation over his last nine appearances. He's appeared in every game for the Capitals in that span, and his subpar results have started to snowball, allowing four or more goals in each of his last three outings. His next chance to bounce back is in the Caps' first half of a back-to-back during Saturday's home clash with the Sabres.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Between pipes Thursday
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Thompson will guard the visiting cage in New Jersey on Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Thompson will make his ninth straight start after posting a 5-1-2 mark with a 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage in his previous eight outings. Overall, the 29-year-old is 27-20-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 53 appearances this season. The Devils are generating 2.72 goals per game, which ranks 27th in the league.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Hangs on for win Tuesday
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Thompson made 20 saves in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
The Capitals never trailed in the game, but Thompson had to weather multiple rallies by the visitors to secure the victory. The 29-year-old netminder has won three straight starts and has only one regulation loss in his last eight, a stretch in which he's gone 5-1-2 with a 2.58 GAA and .914 save percentage.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Drawing start Tuesday
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Thompson will protect home the crease versus Philadelphia on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Thompson will operate in the blue paint for the 12th time in the last 13 games as the Capitals fight to stay alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 29-year-old is 5-4-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 11 appearances in March. Thompson started in Philadelphia on March 11, a game in which he allowed three goals on 21 shots in a 4-1 loss.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Set to face Vegas
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Thompson is set to start on the road against Vegas on Saturday, per Capitals radio announcer John Walton.
Thompson is 1-1-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a .900 save percentage over his past three outings. He's been better overall in 2025-26, posting a 25-20-6 record, 2.40 GAA and .914 save percentage in 51 appearances. Vegas has been struggling over its past 15 matches, going 4-10-1 while averaging just 2.07 goals per game.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Slated to start Thursday
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Thompson is expected to start on the road against Utah on Thursday, per Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.
Thompson has stopped 141 of 150 shots (.940 save percentage) across his past five outings, but a lack of offensive support has resulted in a 2-1-2 record over that stretch. He's 24-20-6 with a 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 50 outings this season. Utah ranks 14th in goals per game with 3.13 this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Fades late in OT loss
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Thompson stopped 21 of 24 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
The 29-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, but Thompson squandered it by giving the puck away behind his own net to set up a Gabriel Landeskog tally just 65 seconds into the third, sparking a Colorado comeback. Thompson has just one regulation loss in his last six starts, going 3-1-2 with a 2.14 GAA and .924 save percentage during that span.
Thompson will get the start in goal Sunday against the Avalanche, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Thompson's in line to start for the ninth time in Washington's last 10 games. Over his last three appearances, he has been razor-sharp, stopping 96 of 100 shots faced. Overall, the 29-year-old is 24-19-5 with a 2.36 GAA and a .915 save percentage. He'll face a tough test Sunday against Colorado's league-best offense.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Sharp in Friday's win
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Thompson made 30 saves in Friday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
The 29-year-old netminder nearly came away with his third shutout of the season, but Jesper Bratt finally got a puck past him inside the final minute of the third period with New Jersey's net empty. Thompson has just one regulation loss in his last five starts, going 3-1-1 with a dazzling 1.98 GAA and .932 save percentage as the Capitals try to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Set to start Friday
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Thompson is expected to be in goal at home against New Jersey on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson has played in nine of the Caps' last 11 outings while posting a 5-3-1 record and 2.12 GAA. At some point, the team may decide to ease up on the workload for Thompson, considering it faces a significant uphill battle in securing a playoff spot. Until then, Thompson's ratios continue to be decent, and he's getting frequent starts, making him a top-end fantasy target.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Cruises to win
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Thompson stopped 34 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Thompson had previously won just one game over his last five outings despite posting a solid 2.61 GAA in that stretch. The 29-year-old was excellent throughout Wednesday's contest, and while the final score looked like a comfortable win for Washington, the game certainly wasn't as such. Thompson might be on the verge of turning things around if he gets more offensive support. He's allowed just three goals on 69 shots over his last two appearances.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: In goal Wednesday
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Thompson will be between the pipes at home against the Senators on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson has managed just one win in his last five outings despite a decent 2.61 GAA over that stretch. His current 2.42 GAA this season would mark a career best for the Calgary native. Thompson also has a 22-19-5 record and a .912 save percentage through 46 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tough shootout loss Saturday
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Thompson turned aside 32 shots in regulation and overtime and eight of nine shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.
Washington took leads in the second and third periods, only for Charlie McAvoy to put the puck past Thompson each time to tie it up. The 29-year-old netminder then got locked in an epic shootout battle with Jeremy Swayman that was decided when Fraser Minten beat Thompson on the backhand in the ninth round. Thompson has allowed no more than three goals in eight straight outings since the beginning of February, going 4-3-1 over that stretch with a .915 save percentage.
Thompson is expected to start on the road against Philadelphia on Wednesday, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.
Thompson has a 22-18-4 record, 2.42 GAA and .912 save percentage in 44 outings in 2025-26. He stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 7-3 victory over Calgary in his last start Monday. Thompson turned aside 23 of 24 shots en route to a 3-1 victory over the Flyers on Feb. 25, so he'll be looking for a similar result Wednesday.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Falls to Mammoth
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Thompson stopped 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Utah.
The Mammoth grabbed a 2-0 lead midway through the first period, and Washington was never able to pull level. It was Thompson's first loss in three starts since the Olympic break. Over 14 outings since the beginning of January, he has a 6-7-1 record despite a solid 2.59 GAA and .907 save percentage.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Stays hot in Friday's win
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Thompson made 24 saves in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
The 29-year-old netminder took a 3-0 lead into the third period before withstanding a furious comeback attempt from Vegas. Thompson has won three straight starts sandwiched around the Olympic break, allowing five goals on 79 shots during that span. He has gone 21-16-4 this season with a 2.40 GAA and a .913 save percentage.
