It is crazy that at 39-years-old he can make 14 straight starts, but the Panthers are leaning on him heavily and he has been solid. He broke a three-game losing skid on Thursday stopped 29 or 31 shots. The Flint, Michigan native will get the call in his home state tonight when the Panthers take on the Red WIngs.
Thomas has lost three straight games and allowed four goals in all three of those contests. It has been a tough stretch of home games for the veteran netminder, but he will look to get back on track tonight, in his first start of the season vs. the Jets.
Thomas was yanked on Saturday after giving up four goals on 13 shots in the first two periods. Thomas is not an ideal fantasy option because of the team he has in front off him. Saturday's game capped off a 4-6-1, 2.79 GAA and .903 SV% November. He is a risky play vs. the Senators tonight.
Thomas gave up four goals on 21 shots in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. It was a tough outing for the veteran netminder who has now allowed at least three goals in six of his last 10 starts. Tonight he faces the always dangerous Penguins, a matchup you should stay away from.
Thomas stopped 38 of 39 shots in a win over the Flyers on Monday. Thomas was at his best on Monday night and willed the Panthers to victory. He goes again tonight against the Rangers. In his first start vs. New York he allowed four goals on 29 shots in a losing effort.
Thomas stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames on Friday. Tonight will be his ninth straight start, he is 3-4-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .911 SV% his previous eight starts. He will face a Flyers team who scored two goals on five shots on Thomas before he got hurt on October 8.
Thomas gave up three goals on 34 shots in a loss to the Oilers last night. He gets the nod in both games of the back-to-back when the Panthers take on the Flames tonight. The Flames actually rank 15th in the NHL in scoring, but Thomas could make for an OK start.
Thomas allowed two goals on 29 shots in a big shootout win over the Canucks on Tuesday. It was Thomas' second straight win and third in his last four starts. He gets the nod tonight against a skilled Oilers team who put up seven against Columbus on Tuesday.
Thomas allowed one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Avalanche on Saturday. It was Thomas' fourth win of the season and 200th of his NHL career. He will likely be in the cage tonight as he looks for win 201 against the Canucks.
Thomas allowed one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Avalanche on Saturday. It was Thomas' fourth win of the season and 200th of his NHL career. He will likely be in the cage tonight as he looks for win 201 against the Canucks.
Thomas took the loss on Friday after giving up three goals on 20 shots vs. Minnesota. The loss moved him to 3-6-0 in nine starts. He will take on the 14-4-0 Avalanche on the road tonight. He is 1-5-0 with a 4.01 GAA and .865 SV% in opposing teams barns this season.
Thomas was great in Tuesday's OT win over the Ducks. He turned aside 32 of 34 shots to lead the Panthers to a come from behind win. Thomas will be in tough vs. a Wild team who have won five of their last six
Thomas was great in Tuesday's OT win over the Ducks. He turned aside 32 of 34 shots to lead the Panthers to a come from behind win. Thomas will be in tough vs. a Wild team who have won five of their last six.
Thomas gave up four goals on 29 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. He has lost both starts since returning from a leg injury - Thomas has posted a 3.56 GAA and .885 SV% in those starts. He is a dangerous start tonight vs. the NHL's top team (15-3-1 Anaheim Ducks).
Thomas stopped 29 of 32 shots in a loss to the Sens on Saturday. It was his first start since October 22 after missing six games with a leg injury. He has a solid matchup vs. the Rangers tonight.
Thomas missed the last six games with a leg injury but will return to the crease this afternoon. Thomas allowed two goals on 27 shots in his last start on October 22. The 39-year-old has really struggled on the road (1-2-0 / 5.02 GAA / .850 SV%) add that to Florida's 26th ranked offence - and you have a goalie you should probably avoid today.
Thomas missed the last six games with a leg injury but will return to the crease this afternoon. Thomas allowed two goals on 27 shots in his last start on October 22. The 39-year-old has really struggled on the road (1-2-0 / 5.02 GAA / .850 SV%) add that to Florida's 26th ranked offence - and you have a goalie you should probably avoid today.
Thomas had originally been ruled out of Thursday's contest with the Bruins. The first time he faced his former team he allowed three goals on 40 shots in a late third period loss. Monitor his status during tomorrow's game-day skate.
Thomas will miss his sixth straight contest on Thursday. The Panthers hope he returns Saturday at Senators or Sunday at New York Rangers.
While Thomas has skated alone, he has yet to join his teammates and will not dress tomorrow vs. the Oilers. It will be the fifth straight game Thomas has missed with his leg injury. Consider him questionable for Thursday's contest vs. his former team, in Boston.
