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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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Thompson will start vs. San Jose on Thursday.

After a brief blip in an otherwise outstanding season, posting a 3.34 GAA and .898 SV% during a four-game losing streak (0-3-1), Thompson seems to have rebounded and returned to elite form, winning two straight while posting a terrific 1.51 GAA and .939 SV%. The 28-year-old Thompson returns to the crease on Thursday, looking to build on his 2.34 GAA and .916 SV% through 33 games (17-12-4). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as -170 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team coming off an embarrassing 7-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Thompson will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Thompson has battled some adversity lately, but snapped a season-worst four-game losing skid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Thompson has a 2.35 GAA and .916 SV% in 32 games this season (16-12-4). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Canadiens team that defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 last night, giving them four wins in their last five games (4-1-0).

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Thompson will start in Chicago on Friday.

Thompson was serviceable in Washington's most recent game, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support, losing 4-1 to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Thompson is on a season-worst four-game losing streak (0-3-1) and hopes to rebound on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Thompson has a solid 2.40 GAA and .915 SV% in 31 games this season (15-12-4). The Capitals enter the action on Friday as -124 road favorites against a rolling Blackhawks team on a four-game winning streak, which will welcome their leading scorer, Connor Bedard (shoulder), back into the lineup.

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Thompson will start vs. Dallas on Wednesday.

Thompson has been outstanding for the Capitals this season, but finds himself amid a tough stretch, allowing three or more goals in five of his last six games (1-4-1), posting an ugly 3.84 GAA and .880 SV%. That said, the 28-year-old goalie still sports an impressive 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% through 30 games (15-11-4) that he will look to build on when he returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -117 home favorites against a struggling Stars team that lost 6-3 last night to the Carolina Hurricanes, extending their season-worst losing streak to six games (0-3-3).

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Thompson will start in Ottawa on Thursday.

Thompson will make his first start since being named as one of Team Canada's three goalies at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Thompson earned the honor with exceptional goaltending, posting a solid 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% in 28 games this season (15-10-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

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Thompson will start in Florida on Monday.

After losing three straight (0-2-1), the Capitals responded with a 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils, fueled by a 35- save performance (.921 SV%) from Thompson. The 28-year-old Thompson returns to the crease on Monday, looking to build on a 2.27 GAA and .917 SV% through 27 games (15-9-3). The Capitals enter the action as +117 road underdogs against a Panthers team that defeated them 6-3 in their previous meeting.

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Thompson will start Saturday in New Jersey.

Thompson surrendered six goals on 20 shots in the Capitals' 7-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. It was a rare rough outing for Thompson, who has surprisingly allowed 15 goals in his last four games--3.80 GAA and .872 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he'll face the Devils for the second time this season--Thompson stopped 29 of 31 shots in 3-2 shootout loss in mid-November.

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Thompson is expected to start Saturday in New Jersey.

Thompson surrendered six goals on 20 shots in the Capitals' 7-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. It was a rare rough outing for Thompson, who has surprisingly allowed 15 goals in his last four games--3.80 GAA and .872 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he'll face the Devils for the second time this season--Thompson stopped 29 of 31 shots in 3-2 shootout loss in mid-November.

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Logan Thompson will start vs. the Rangers on Tuesday.

The Capitals have lost six of their last 10 (4-3-3) and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a high note, with Thompson tending the twine against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Thompson has been stellar this season, posting a 2.09 GAA and .924 SV% in 25 games (14-8-3). He has two shutouts in his last five games (2-2-1). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Rangers team that is tied for the league lead with 13 road wins.

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Thompson will start vs. Toronto on Thursday.

The Capitals were atop the Eastern Conference one week ago, but after losing three straight (0-2-1), they find themselves in a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight standings race. That said, Thompson has been outstanding for Washington this season, posting a 2.09 GAA and .922 SV% in 23 games (13-7-3). Better yet, he has a 1.90 GAA and .940 SV% in his last eight outings (5-1-2). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -150 home favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that narrowly defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-2 come-from-behind win on Tuesday to snap a two-game losing skid.

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Thompson will start in Carolina on Thursday.

The Capitals have skyrocketed to the top of the Eastern Conference, 8-1-1 in their last 10, and will roll with Thompson on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been outstanding lately and is coming off an impressive 39-save performance in a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets for his second shutout of the season. He has a 1.96 GAA and .925 SV% in 21 games this season (13-6-2). Still, the Capitals enter Thursday's contest as slight +102 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team they defeated 4-1 last month.

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