Thompson will defend the road net against the Islanders on Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Thompson surrendered two goals on 21 shots in a 3-1 loss to Boston on Wednesday, with the Bruins' third goal being an empty-netter. During the 2024-25 regular season, he went 1-0-0 versus the Islanders, stopping 20 of 24 shots.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Allows two goals on Opening Night
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Thompson stopped 18 of 20 shots he faced in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins. The third goal was an empty-netter with 58 seconds left in the game.
Thompson allowed a tally in the first period at even strength and in the third period on the power play. By the time the Bruins added a third goal, Thompson was already on the bench and Washington was pushing for an equalizer with an extra attacker. Thompson went 31-6-6 with a 2.49 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 43 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He'll aim to clinch his first win of the season in a road matchup against the Islanders on Saturday.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Drawing Opening Night start
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Thompson will start Wednesday's Opening Night matchup at home against the Bruins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson made 43 regular-season appearances during his first campaign with the Capitals last year, going 31-6-6 with a 2.49 GAA and .910 save percentage. He performed well enough last year to earn No. 1 goaltending duties early in the 2025-26 campaign, but Charlie Lindgren is also a capable netminder who should push for playing time if Thompson struggles at any point.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Guarding goal Saturday
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Thompson will patrol the home crease in Saturday's exhibition finale against the Blue Jackets, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Thompson will play in the whole game to get ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign. He posted a 31-6-6 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 43 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting in Columbus
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Thompson will tend the road twine during Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Head coach Spencer Carberry relayed that Thompson will play the entire game in Columbus. The Alberta native made 14 saves on 16 shots in his first tune-up appearance against the Bruins on Sept. 21. Thompson posted a dazzling 31-6-6 record with two shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 43 regular-season outings during his first season with Washington in 2024-25. He figures to form a tandem in goal again with Charlie Lindgren in 2025-26.
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Can't deliver miracle for team
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Thompson made 18 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday.
Thompson was brilliant early when he made a lunging save with 36 seconds left in the first to preserve the tie, but he should've stopped the eventual game winner. Andrei Svechnikov somehow put the puck in from below the right circle with 1:59 remaining. "It's my job to find the lane and get my eyes on it, and he sifted it through. It was a terrible goal to give up to end a season, and I've got to wear that," said Thompson after the game, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. "I'm an adult. That's on me, and I can be better." Thompson finished the postseason with a 5-5 record, 2.41 GAA and .917 save percentage in 10 starts.
Head coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday that Thompson is slated to start Thursday's Game 5 at home against the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson hasn't been particularly sharp over the last two games, posting a 4.03 GAA and .877 save percentage en route to back-to-back losses. The Capitals are now facing a 3-1 deficit in the series, but the team appears set to lean upon the 28-year-old once again Thursday. Thompson was much more effective over his first seven appearances in the playoffs, going 5-2-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .931 save percentage, so he'll attempt to bounce back in Thursday's Game 5.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Downed again by 'Canes
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Thompson stopped 32 of 36 shots Monday in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4 of their second-round series. Carolina's final goal was scored into an empty net.
Washington's offense didn't wake up until the third period after falling behind 2-0, but Thompson couldn't give them a window to find an equalizer in the final frame. Thompson has given up four goals in back-to-back starts after looking sharp to begin the series, and with the Caps facing elimination in Game 5 on Thursday, the 28-year-old netminder will need to regain his earlier form. Through nine playoff games, Thompson still sports a 2.45 GAA and a .918 save percentage.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Patrolling blue paint in Game 4
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Thompson will be between the road pipes against the Hurricanes in Game 4 on Monday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Thompson has posted a solid .921 save percentage and a 2.30 GAA through three games in this series, but the Capitals have had trouble finding offense against a defensively sound Hurricanes squad. It's a road game for Washington, so it certainly won't help Thompson's case that Carolina will have the benefit of the last change. Thompson is 5-3 and has allowed 18 goals on 232 shots (.922 save percentage) over eight postseason appearances.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Concedes four goals
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Thompson gave up four goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Carolina in Game 3.
Thompson didn't get any offensive support in this one, so it really didn't matter how many goals he gave up -- though it was his second-worst performance of the postseason. Despite the loss, Thompson should be a lock to keep his starting role ahead of Game 4 versus the Hurricanes on the road Monday, with Charlie Lindgren firmly cemented in the No. 2 role.
Thompson will guard the road goal against Carolina on Saturday in Game 3, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Thompson is coming off a 27-save performance in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes in Game 2. He has posted a 5-2 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .931 save percentage through seven outings this postseason. Carolina ranks first in the league with 34.9 shots per game in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Team MVP so far this postseason
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Thompson made 27 saves in a 3-1 win over Carolina on Thursday in Game 2.
Thompson continued his Game 1 heroics into Game 2, and he made 16 saves in the third period alone. The only puck that got past him came on a third-period power play when Shayne Gostisbehere one-timed it from the right circle. Thompson is 5-2 with a 2.01 GAA and .931 save percentage this postseason. He has been the Caps's MVP so far, and he'll need to continue to be the team's top player to get past the powerful Canes.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Poised to start in Game 2
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Thompson is expected to start in goal at home versus the Hurricanes in Game 2 on Thursday.
Charlie Lindgren (personal) is away from the team for Thursday's contest, and Mitchell Gibson will serve as backup. That logically leaves Thompson as the starting goalie, which is expected since he's started all six games in the postseason so far. He played well with a 31-save effort in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1 on Tuesday, and he'll be looking to even the series in Game 2.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Best player on ice in loss
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Thompson made 31 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss to Carolina on Tuesday.
Thompson was the best player on the ice by a long shot. The Caps were outshot 33-14, and he had an absolutely monster game. The Caps shouldn't have even been in the game, but Thompson made sure they were. If anyone doubted this guy's star caliber, they can't anymore. He's 4-2-0 with a 2.17 GAA and a .926 save percentage in six games this postseason.
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