Thompson will defend the blue paint during Thursday's home game versus the Predators, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson struggled in his last start Tuesday against the Jets, surrendering four goals on 26 shots en route to a 4-0 defeat. He'll try to snap his two-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Nashville team that's averaging 3.41 goals per game on the road this year, sixth in the NHL.