Capitals goalie Logan Thompson listed as day-to-day with lower-body issue
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Logan Thompson will miss Wednesday's practice and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Thompson appeared to be hurt in Tuesday's game against Los Angeles after lunging for a rebound, but he stayed in and made 21 saves in a 5-2 loss. The Capitals do not play again until Saturday against Buffalo, giving Thompson time to recover.
Washington coach Spencer Carbery told reporters Wednesday that Thompson would sit out practice and is day-to-day because of a lower-body problem. During Tuesday’s second period against Los Angeles, Thompson stretched to his right for a rebound, remained on the ice briefly after a clearance, then continued and completed the game with 21 saves in a 5-2 defeat. The Capitals’ schedule offers recovery time before Saturday’s home matchup with Buffalo.
The 29-year-old Calgary native has appeared seven times in 2026-27, posting a 4-3-0 record, 2.90 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. He opened with three wins but has lost three of four, including a five-goal outing on 27 shots versus Seattle on Oct. 11. Last season he played 58 games, going 31-21-6 with a 2.44 GAA, .912 save percentage and four shutouts. Career: 122-62-23 in 211 regular-season games, 2.58 GAA, .911 SV%, 10 shutouts; playoffs 7-7, 2.40 GAA, .918 SV% in 14.
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