Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson will try for his third straight shutout after blanking the Ducks and Senators in his last two starts. Thompson is 20-2-3 with a gaudy 2.13 GAA and an impressive .924 save percentage. The Penguins earned a 5-2 victory over Buffalo on Friday and could be a tired team Saturday. Pittsburgh is averaging 3.00 goals per game in 2024-25.

Thompson turned aside all 25 shots faced during Thursday's 1-0 road victory over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson has stopped 76 of 77 shots faced over his last three games - all victories. The 27-year-old is expected to start regularly with Charlie Lindgren (upper body) on the injured list so fantasy managers should make the most of the heavy workload and keep him fixed in their lineups.

Thompson is expected to start in Thursday's tilt against Ottawa, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson has stopped 99 of 104 shots (.952 save percentage) while winning three of his past four appearances. That brings him up to 19-2-3 with a 2.23 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 24 outings overall. Ottawa is in a three-way tie for 20th in goals per game with 2.88.

Thompson turned aside all 19 shots faced during Tuesday's 3-0 home win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson recorded his first shutout of the season and now stands at 19-2-3 through just 24 starts in his inaugural campaign with the Capitals. Only an evenly split workload with Charlie Lindgren (upper body) has hindered Thompson's breakout, but Thompson is expected to get the bulk of the starts with the latter now on the injured list.

Thompson is slated to start in Tuesday's home matchup against the Ducks, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson was stellar in his last start, turning aside 32 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over Nashville. The 27-year-old has a 3-0-1 record, .924 save percentage and 2.42 GAA through four appearances in January. Charlie Lindgren (upper body) landed on injured reserve Saturday, so Thompson will handle the bulk of the starts while the former works his way back to full health.

Thompson allowed a goal on 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Filip Forsberg scored on the power play in the second period, but nothing else got by Thompson. It was more impressive the 27-year-old goalie was able to play so well after playing two-plus periods in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens following an upper-body injury to Charlie Lindgren. Thompson has won six of his last seven appearances while allowing a total of 13 goals in that span. He's 18-2-3 with a 2.32 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 23 outings. Thompson has thrived in a timeshare this year, but the No. 1 job is his alone during Lindgren's absence, so fantasy managers may want to monitor how Thompson fares under a heavier workload.

Thompson entered for injured starter Charlie Lindgren (upper body) during the second period of Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal. He allowed three goals on 21 shots.

EDGE Analysis

Lindgren suffered the injury early in the second and tried playing through it until leaving about two minutes later. Thompson, who had won five straight prior to Friday's loss, is scheduled to start Saturday in Nashville.

Thompson will patrol the visiting crease in Nashville on Saturday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson has been outstanding this season as he has been splitting the net with Charlie Lindgren. Thompson -- who is on a five-game winning streak -- is 17-2-2 with a 2.31 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Predators are the lowest-scoring team in the NHL, averaging only 2.44 goals in 2024-25.

Thompson stopped 30 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was the busier of the two netminders, as Washington was out-shot 31-18, but a Conor Garland power-play tally late in the second period was all that stood between Thompson and his first shutout of the season. Thompson has won five straight starts, and he has only one regulation loss since the beginning of December, going 7-1-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .929 save percentage over the latter stretch. The Capitals have been reluctant to deviate from a strict timeshare in the crease, but Thompson is making a strong case to claim a larger share of the workload and relegate Charlie Lindgren to a backup role.

Thompson was the first off the ice during Wednesday's morning skate, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports, indicating that he'll defend the home crease against the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson and Charlie Lindgren have alternated starts for most of the season, and that trend will continue Wednesday. However, Thompson is in the midst of a hot streak that could earn him some additional looks if it continues, as he's gone 4-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .935 save percentage over his last four starts. The Canucks have had a middling offense this year, as they're tied for 14th in the NHL with 3.05 goals per game.