Logan Thompson Earns Home Start as Capitals Host Wild

Logan Thompson will start between the pipes for the Washington Capitals in Sunday's home matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson comes off a solid 23-save performance in a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Through eight starts in the 2026-27 campaign, the netminder has posted a 5-3-0 record while allowing 22 goals on 227 shots. He will aim to stay sharp against a Minnesota team averaging 3.13 goals per game.