It's unclear when Thompson is expected to re-join the Capitals, but their season doesn't open until Saturday, so it's safe to assume he'll be available for their opener. Thompson is expected to share the crease with Charlie Lindgren this season, his first with the Capitals.
Just days after moving on from Darcy Kuemper, the Washington Capitals have completed their impressive goaltending tandem by adding Logan Thompson from Vegas for a 2024 3rd Round Pick and a 2025 3rd Round Pick. The 27-year-old spent three full seasons with Vegas and went 25-14-5 in 2023-24 with a 2.70 GAA, .908 SV% and 1 shutout while mostly backing up Adin Hill.
After losing their first game of the series on Saturday, the Golden Knights are still in a favourable position with a 2-1 series lead and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday for game four. Thompson was sensational in game three, saving 43 of 46 shots (.935 SV%), including countless breakaways and odd-man rushes in the eventual 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The Golden Knights enter game four as +111 road underdogs.
Fresh off a 4-3 victory in game one, the Golden Knights will turn to Thompson between the pipes again in game two against the Dallas Stars. Thompson had some struggles in game one but was solid when needed, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The Golden Knights enter game two on Wednesday as +145 road underdogs.
The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday night in their opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Thompson started two of the last four regular-season games for the Golden Knights, winning both while allowing two or fewer goals in each, and was noticeably more effective than Adin Hill over the stretch run. The Golden Knights enter game one against the Dallas Stars as +127 road underdogs.
The Golden Knights will likely turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday night in their opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Thompson started two of the last four regular-season games for the Golden Knights, winning both while allowing two or fewer goals in each, and was noticeably more effective than Adin Hill over the stretch run. The Golden Knights enter game one against the Dallas Stars as +127 road underdogs.
The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson in their second-last game of the season on Tuesday night. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three of the last four but was solid in his last outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks as -403 home favourites.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson on Friday as they search for their fourth straight victory. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in six of his last seven appearances (6-0-0), posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Golden Knights enter action on Friday as sizeable -167 road favourites against the Arizona Coyotes.
The Golden Knights will likely turn to Thompson on Friday as they search for their fourth straight victory. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in six of his last seven appearances (6-0-0), posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Golden Knights enter action on Friday as sizeable -167 road favourites against the Arizona Coyotes.
The Golden Knights have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 6-2, and will roll with Thompson again on Tuesday. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in five straight starts (5-0-0), including his most recent outing when he saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights enter action as -131 home favourites against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Golden Knights have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 6-2, and will roll with Thompson again on Tuesday. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in five straight starts (5-0-0), including his most recent outing when he saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights enter action as -131 home favourites against the Vancouver Canucks.
With Adin Hill (undisclosed) still sidelined, Thompson will likely start for the Golden Knights on Thursday. Thompson was stellar in his last outing, saving 32 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues, and has only allowed one goal in each of his last three starts (3-0-0). The Golden Knights enter action as +108 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club riding a four-game losing skid.
With Adin Hill (undisclosed) still sidelined, Thompson will likely start for the Golden Knights again on Thursday. Thompson was stellar in his last outing, saving 32 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues, and has only allowed one goal in each of his last three starts (3-0-0). The Golden Knights enter action as +108 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club riding a four-game losing skid.
With Adin Hill (undisclosed) sidelined and awaiting further evaluations, Thompson is the defacto starting goalie for the Golden Knights and will tend the twine on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Thompson has won his last two starts, allowing only one goal in each, saving 41 of 43 combined shots (.953 SV%). The Golden Knights have won three of their last four and enter action as -153 road favourites.
