Logan Thompson’s status is up in the air after the Washington Capitals goaltender picked up a lower-body injury in Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday that Thompson would not take part in practice and is considered day-to-day. Carbery did not specify the exact injury, but Thompson appeared to get shaken up early in the second period when he lunged to his right to try to stop a rebound. After Washington cleared the zone, he remained on the ice for a few moments before getting back up and staying in the game.
Thompson finished the night and made 21 saves in Washington’s 5-2 loss.
The good news for the Capitals is that there’s a little recovery time before their next game. Washington does not play again until Saturday night, when it hosts the Buffalo Sabres.
The 29-year-old has had a solid start to the 2026-27 season, though not a dominant one. In seven appearances, he is 4-3-0 with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. He opened the year with three straight wins, but has lost three of his last four decisions, including a five-goal outing against the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 11, when he allowed five goals on 27 shots.
Thompson’s overall track record is still strong, and last season stood out as the best of his career. In 58 games in 2025-26, he posted a 31-21-6 record with a 2.44 GAA, a .912 save percentage and four shutouts.
Across 211 regular-season NHL games, Thompson is 122-62-23 with a 2.58 GAA, a .911 save percentage and 10 shutouts. In 14 postseason appearances, he is 7-7 with a 2.40 GAA and a .918 save percentage.
In Other News...
Capitals Just Sent A Clear Message About Jonny Brodzinski
Jonny Brodzinskis time with the Capitals at this stage will be brief, at least for now, after Washington loaned the forward back to the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League. It is the kind of roster move that says plenty about where things stand for a depth player trying to carve out a spot, especially one who joined the Capitals as a free agent after spending six seasons in the New York Rangers organization.
Brodzinski had been recalled by Washington on Oct. 17, and his latest stint with the big club gave him a couple of chances to show what he could do at the NHL level. In Hershey, he has been productive early, which only adds to the sense that the Capitals still see him as an option worth keeping close, even if the immediate path runs through the AHL for the moment. [Read more 🡒]
Capitals Suddenly Have A Goalie Problem Fans Need To Watch
A sudden crease concern has landed on Washingtons doorstep after Logan Thompson left the game against the Kings with a left leg injury and then missed Wednesdays practice. For a team that had been leaning on him as its starter, the timing is less than ideal, especially with the Capitals still sorting out their roster health in the middle of the season.
Charlie Lindgren is now the only healthy goalie on the NHL roster, which leaves Washington in a precarious spot if Thompson cannot answer the bell by Saturday. The club could turn to Mitchell Gibson for insurance, while a separate move sent Jonny Brodzinski to the AHLs Hershey Bears, a transaction that may be tied to Pierre-Luc Dubois edging closer to a return after missing five games with an illness. [Read more 🡒]
Capitals Let Another Strong Start Slip Away In Frustrating Loss
A promising start turned into a frustrating night for the Capitals, who jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Los Angeles seized control and left Washington staring at a 5-2 loss. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson provided the early offense, but the lead quickly became fragile as the Kings found their footing and shifted the games tone before the first intermission.
Washingtons issues only grew from there, with defensive turnovers helping fuel the Kings comeback and special teams failing to steady things when the game started to slip. The Capitals have spent enough time this season trying to turn good openings into complete efforts, and this one offered another reminder of how quickly momentum can disappear when the details go the other way. [Read more 🡒]