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Thompson is expected to start vs. New Jersey on Friday.

The Capitals are desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference and will turn to Thompson on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Thompson was outstanding in his most recent outing, barely falling short of a shutout, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old goalie has an impressive 2.12 GAA and .923 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -132 home favourites against a Devils team on a three-game winning streak.

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Thompson will start vs. Ottawa on Wednesday.

The Capitals are desperately trying to stay within reach of playoff contention and will turn to Thompson on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators, a team they are trying to catch in the standings. The 29-year-old Thompson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. That said, Thompson has battled some adversity lately, compounded by his team's inability to produce offensively, losing four of his last five (1-3-1) while posting a 2.61 GAA and .902 SV%. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Senators team that is 5-1-0 in their last six games.

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Thompson will start in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Thompson has played exceptionally since returning from the Olympic break, but a lack of offence from Washington has limited him to a 2-3-0 record, despite posting a solid 2.23 GAA and .914 SV% in five outings. The 29-year-old Thompson will return to the crease on Wednesday against a Philadelphia Flyers team that he was nearly perfect against less than three weeks ago, saving 24 of 25 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 victory. The Capitals enter Wednesday's action as -127 road favourites against the Flyers.

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Thompson will start vs. Calgary on Monday.

Thompson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support, losing 3-1 to the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Thompson has been terrific since returning from the Olympic break, but only has a 2-2-0 record to show for it, despite posting an impressive 2.04 GAA and .922 SV% in four games. The Capitals enter Monday's contest as -196 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has lost five straight games (0-4-1).

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Thompson will start vs. Utah on Tuesday.

Thompson has been doing his part to help the Capitals get back into the playoff picture and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 29-year-old Thompson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, helping him improve to 4-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .920 SV% in his last five games. The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -119 home favourites against a Mammoth team coming off a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Thompson is expected to start vs. Utah on Tuesday.

Thompson has been doing his part to help the Capitals get back into the playoff picture and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 29-year-old Thompson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, helping him improve to 4-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .920 SV% in his last five games. The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -119 home favourites against a Mammoth team coming off a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Thompson will start vs. Vegas on Friday.

Thompson was excellent in his return from the Olympic break, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%), and hopes to build on that when he returns to the crease on Friday against his former team, the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Thompson has faced the Golden Knights twice in his career and has played exceptionally in those games (2-0-0), posting a 2.01 GAA and .941 SV%. The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -114 home favourites against a Golden Knights team that erupted for six goals in its previous game, a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

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Thompson will start vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Thompson accompanied Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, but should be well-rested after mainly serving as Jordan Binnington's backup, and will tend the twine for Washington on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Thompson went into the Olympic break with a 2.60 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (4-5-1). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -144 home favourites against a Flyers team that defeated them 4-2 at the beginning of the month.

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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate.

Thompson accompanied Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, but should be well-rested after mainly serving as Jordan Binnington's backup, and will tend the twine for Washington on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Thompson went into the Olympic break with a 2.60 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (4-5-1). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -144 home favourites against a Flyers team that defeated them 4-2 at the beginning of the month.

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Thompson is expected to start Friday vs. Switzerland.

Thompson is enjoying another strong year for the Washington Capitals, going 19-16-4 with a 2.45 GAA, .912 SV% and two shutouts in 39 games. Internationally, he has not played for Team Canada since the 2022 World Championships, before he was even a full-time NHLer. He should have a chance to battle Jordan Binnington for playing time throughout these Olympics.

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Thompson will start against the Predators on Thursday.

Thompson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for nearly two weeks, but will return to the lineup on Thursday before he joins Team Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Thompson was battling some adversity before his injury, posting a sub- .900 SV% in four of his last five games (1-4-0). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -159 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that has scored four or more goals in three straight games (2-0-1).

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Thompson is expected to start vs. Nashville on Thursday.

Thompson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for nearly two weeks, but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday before he joins Team Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Thompson was battling some adversity before his injury, posting a sub- .900 SV% in four of his last five games (1-4-0). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -159 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that has scored four or more goals in three straight games (2-0-1).

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Thompson (upper-body) will remain out on Monday and is targeting to return on Thursday vs. Nashville.

Thompson returned to practice on Sunday and also participated on Monday, but has been ruled out of Washington's next two games, targeting a return on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. With Charlie Lindgren (lower body) also sidelined, Clay Stevenson has stepped in as Washington's third-string goalie.

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Thompson (upper-body) is out vs. Detroit on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

Thompson was hit in the mask with a puck in Tuesday's game against the Seattle Kraken, and he will be out of the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. It's unclear if the injury will impact Thompson's availability for Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Washington recalled Clay Stevenson from Hershey (AHL) to likely serve as Charlie Lindgren's backup on Thursday.

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Thompson will start in Seattle on Tuesday.

Thompson will make his 38th start of the season when the Capitals travel to Seattle on Tuesday. Thompson was excellent in his last start, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he faced in a 3-1 win in Calgary on Friday. Thompson carries an 18-15-4 record and a .914 SV% into Tuesday night's game against the Kraken, where the Capitals enter action at -125 on the money line.

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Thompson will start in Calgary on Friday.

Thompson will be looking to snap a personal three-game losing skid when the Capitals travel to Calgary on Friday. Thompson was tagged for four goals on 25 shots in his last start, as the Capitals were defeated in Vancouver on Wednesday by a score of 4-3. Thompson brings a 17-15-4 record and a .913 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Caps enter action at -130 on the money line.

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Thompson will start in Vancouver on Wednesday.

Thompson allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, the latest loss in a string of concerning performances. The 28-year-old goalie is sporting a 3.22 GAA and .894 SV% in his last 11 games (3-7-1). Before that, he was among the NHL’s top goalies, with a stellar 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in 24 games (14-7-3). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -163 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks team desperate to snap a season-worst 11-game losing streak (0-9-2).

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