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News: 1 day agoThompson will guard the home crease in Friday's preseason game against the Bruins, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Spin: Thompson had a solid outing in his lone appearance of the preseason, where he made 28 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss against Boston. The 29-year-old backstop has improved each of the past three seasons and is fresh off a campaign where he compiled a 31-21-6 record, a 2.44 GAA, a .912 save percentage and a career-high four shutouts across 58 regular-season outings. Even if Charlie Lindgren stays healthy this season, Thompson will likely see 50 or more appearances for the second straight year.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Thompson's second season in Washington was even better than his first, which is stunning considering how much the Caps fell off as a team. He racked up 31 victories for a second straight campaign while posting a career-best 2.44 GAA and solid .912 save percentage. Thompson was named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team and won a Silver Medal for Canada at the Olympics. Washington loaded up this offseason, acquiring both Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch via trade, so Thompson should be in position to pick up even more victories in 2026-27. The 29-year-old is a legitimate mid-tier No. 1 fantasy netminder for the upcoming campaign.