Logan Thompson Stands Tall On Tuesday
8 hours agoWashington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening. The Capitals were heavily outshot in the contest, but Thompson was able to answer the call. His lone mistake came in the second period when Blake Coleman scored a power-play goal. This was Thompson's first start since signing a six-year $35.1 million extension with the Capitals. Thompson has won each of his previous six starts and seven of his last eight. Over his previous six, the 27-year-old has posted a near-perfect 0.83 GAA with a. 969% SV. He has posted two shutouts during this span and only allowed two or more goals in one contest. Overall, Thompson has held a 23-2-2 record through 28 games this season. He will look to continue this incredible stretch on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com