The Capitals have won two straight and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Thompson saved 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 shootout victory over the Ottawa Senators. He has a 2.32 GAA and .918 SV% in 35 games this season (26-4-5). The Capitals enter the action on Friday as sizeable -213 home favorites against a Red Wings squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).
