| April 29, 2024 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday in Game 4 against Dallas. - Thompson is coming off a 43-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 3. He has stopped 89 of 96 shots in Vegas' first-round series en route to a 2-1 record. |
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| April 27, 2024 |
Thompson is expected to start at home in Game 3 against Dallas on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson has helped Vegas win the opening two games of the first-round series by stopping 46 of 50 shots (.920 save percentage). That's part of a larger hot streak in which he's posted a 2.12 GAA and a .925 save percentage over his past 13 appearances. Dallas ranked third offensively in the regular season with 3.59 goals per contest, so the Stars shouldn't be taken lightly, even after being defeated by Vegas twice. |
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| April 24, 2024 |
Thompson is expected to start on the road against Dallas in Game 2 on Wednesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson stopped 26 of 29 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over the Stars on Monday. He extended his winning streak to three contests and has allowed just six goals on 79 shots (.924 save percentage) in that span. The 27-year-old goaltender had a 25-14-5 record, 2.70 GAA and .908 save percentage in 46 regular-season outings. |
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| April 22, 2024 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road for Game 1 against the Stars. - Thompson is coming off a solid regular season in which he set new personal bests in games played (46) and wins (25). The 27-year-old netminder's hold on the starting gig is tenuous at best considering he had been splitting time with Adin Hill to end the regular season, though Hill has struggled in recent games. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, putting him on track to guard the home goal versus Chicago on Tuesday. - Thompson played well in his last start Friday against the Wild, stopping 25 of 27 shots en route to a 7-2 blowout victory. He'll try to secure a win in what could be his last start of the regular season in a highly-favorable home matchup with a Blackhawks team that's an eye-popping 7-31-1 on the road this year. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Thompson will guard the home goal versus the Wild on Friday. - Thompson wasn't great in his last start, surrendering four goals on 30 shots en route to a 4-3 defeat to Vancounver on Monday. He'll try to get back in the win column in a middling home matchup with a Minnesota team that's gone 17-17-4 on the road this year. |
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| April 8, 2024 |
Thompson will get the starting nod in Vancouver on Monday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports. - Thompson saw his six-game winning streak snapped Friday against Arizona after giving up six goals on 31 shots. Over his previous six games, he'd allowed just nine goals on 187 total shots. The 27-year-old is now 23-13-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 43 appearances this season. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Thompson is slated to start on the road against Arizona on Friday, per Vince Sapienza of FOX5 Las Vegas. - Thompson has won his past four appearances while saving 129 of 135 shots (.956 save percentage). He's up to 23-12-5 with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 42 outings in 2023-24. The Coyotes, who are tied for 20th offensively with 3.00 goals per game, should be a somewhat favorable matchup for Thompson. |
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| April 2, 2024 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, indicating he will protect the home net Tuesday against Vancouver. - Thompson has gone 6-2-1 with a .928 save percentage over his past 10 appearances. He is coming off a 32-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over Minnesota. Thompson has posted a 22-12-5 record this season with a 2.63 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 41 games played. The Canucks rank sixth in the league this campaign with 3.45 goals per contest. |
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| March 31, 2024 |
Thompson made 32 saves in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild. - Kirill Kaprozov beat him on the power play late in the second period, but otherwise Thompson had an answer for everything Minnesota fired his way. The 27-year-old netminder is up to 22 wins on the season, a new career high, and he's won five straight decisions while posting an eye-popping 1.13 GAA and .962 save percentage since March 17. Adin Hill (undisclosed) lacks a clear timeline for his return, but Thompson's recent form might have moved him to the top of the Golden Knights' depth chart anyway as the team looks to lock down a playoff spot. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Thompson will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Wild, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson has stopped 119 of 124 shots over his past five appearances, including one in relief, en route to a 4-0-0 record during that span. He has gone 21-12-5 this campaign with a 2.68 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 40 appearances. Minnesota is tied for 17th in the league this season with 3.06 goals per contest. |
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| March 28, 2024 |
Thompson is slated to start in goal on the road against the Jets on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson was excellent in his last appearance Monday against the Blues, stopping 31 of 32 shots en route to a 2-1 victory. He'll try to secure his 21st win of the season in a tough road matchup with a Winnipeg team that's been great at home this year, going 23-9-3 in the Canada Life Centre. |
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| March 25, 2024 |
Thompson stopped 31 of 32 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime victory over St. Louis. - Thompson was excellent Monday, blanking the Blues until Brandon Saad tied the game with a goal 14:53 into the third period. However, Thompson would hang on for the win after Jonathan Marchessault netted the winning tally in overtime. The 27-year-old Thompson has been stellar of late, winning his last three starts while holding opponents to a single goal in each outing. Overall, he's 20-12-5 with a .907 save percentage and 2.72 GAA. Jiri Patera figures to start Tuesday versus Nashville in the second leg of a back-to-back -- Thompson will likely be back between the pipes Thursday on the road versus Winnipeg if Adin Hill (undisclosed) remains unavailable. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Thompson will defend the road net Monday against the Blues, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson logged 16:00 of ice time in Saturday's 4-2 win over Columbus after Adin Hill (undisclosed) couldn't complete the contest. An update on Hill hasn't been provided yet, but Thompson was already scheduled to play versus the Blues. The 27-year-old Thompson has a 19-12-5 record this season with a 2.77 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 38 games played. St. Louis is tied for 25th in the league this campaign with 2.86 goals per contest. |
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| March 23, 2024 |
Thompson stopped eight of nine shots in relief of Adin Hill (undisclosed) in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Thompson entered in the third period and played the final 16 minutes of the game. He gave up a late goal to Carson Meyer that had no impact on the end result, and Thompson did not get the decision. The 27-year-old goalie has allowed three goals on 52 shots over his last three appearances. He's at 19-12-5 with a 2.77 GAA and a .905 save percentage through a career-high 38 appearances. Thompson is projected to start Monday versus the Blues, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, but the Golden Knights' goaltending plans beyond that game will be up in the air until more is known about Hill's injury. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Thompson stopped 21 of 22 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken. - Thompson was only beat on a tipped-in goal by Jaden Schwartz in the third period. With wins in each of his last two appearances, Thompson is making a strong case to resume alternating starts with Adin Hill. The 27-year-old Thompson is up to 19-12-5 with a 2.77 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 37 appearances. The Golden Knights' homestand ends Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, which is a favorable matchup for whichever Vegas goalie gets the starting nod. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Thompson is expected to start at home against Seattle on Thursday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson has an 18-12-5 record, 2.82 GAA and .904 save percentage in 36 outings this season. He's appeared in just two contests since Feb. 24, but with Adin Hill struggling, there might be an opportunity for Thompson to secure a bigger role going forward if he makes the most of this assignment against the Kraken. Seattle ranks 28th offensively with 2.67 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Thompson. |
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| March 18, 2024 |
Thompson made 20 saves in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils. - Nico Hischier spoiled his shutout bid 38 seconds into the third period, but otherwise Thompson stood tall in his first action since coughing up seven goals against the Sabres on Mar. 2. The win was the first since Feb. 19 for the 27-year-old netminder, and on the season Thompson is 18-12-5 with a 2.82 GAA and .904 save percentage. Adin Hill has been scuffling over the last few weeks, going 2-4-0 in his last six starts with a 3.88 GAA, so Thompson could see his workload increase down the stretch as the Golden Knights look to lock up a playoff spot. |
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| March 17, 2024 |
Thompson will guard the home net Sunday against New Jersey. - It'll be the first start in six games for Thompson, who struggled mightily in his last outing, giving up seven goals in a loss to the Sabres. Overall, the 27-year-old Thompson is 17-12-5 with a .903 save percentage and 2.87 GAA this year. He'll face a Devils team that's averaging 3.27 goals per game. |
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| March 3, 2024 |
Thompson made 28 saves in a 7-2 loss to Buffalo on Saturday. - The game was tight through the mid-point of the second and then the wheels fell off completely. Thompson allowed five unanswered goals, and the game was out of reach. Plus he really struggled on special teams, surrendering a power play goal and two shorthanded ones. Thompson needs to shake this off. He has one win in his last six starts, and along the way, he has allowed 24 goals. A reset is in order. Until then, keep Thompson on your bench. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Thompson will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Sabres, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report. - Thompson has earned one win over his past five appearances, giving up 17 goals on 150 shots during that span. He has registered a 17-11-5 record this season with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 34 games played. Buffalo is tied for 24th in the league this campaign with 2.88 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Thompson will get the road start in Ottawa on Saturday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports. - Thompson was perfect in his last start, turning aside 29 shots in a 4-0 win over San Jose on Monday. He made a relief appearance against the Maple Leafs on Thursday, giving up four goals on only 22 shots, after Adin Hill was pulled. Overall, Thompson is 17-11-4 this campaign with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 33 appearances. Ottawa has 3.35 goals per game this season, which ranks ninth in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Thompson stopped 19 of 23 shots in relief of Adin Hill in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Thompson ended up with the loss when the Golden Knights covered Hill's deficit. Thompson was not very efficient, as the Maple Leafs eased up following the first period. The 26-year-old has one win in his last four outings while allowing 14 goals in that span. Thompson is at 17-11-4 with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 33 appearances. With both of the team's goalies struggling, it's unclear who head coach Bruce Cassidy will turn to for Saturday's game in Ottawa. |
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| Feb. 19, 2024 |
Thompson will guard the cage against the Sharks on the road Monday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Thompson will make his first appearance in the crease since before the All-Star break when he gave up four goals on 28 shots to the Red Wings on Jan. 27. The Calgary native has allowed 10 combined goals on 66 shots (.848 save percentage) in his last two outings, which has no doubt factored into eh team's decision to lean more heavily on Adin Hill of late. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Thompson (illness) will back up Adin Hill in Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson was unavailable for Monday's game versus the Wild, but the Golden Knights' extended break this week gave him plenty of time to get healthy. Hill will make his fourth straight start, which has seemingly relegated Thompson to more of a backup role, though an upcoming back-to-back Monday versus the Sharks and Tuesday versus the Predators should afford both goalies a chance to start. |
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| Feb. 12, 2024 |
Thompson is under the weather and won't be available for Monday's matchup with the Wild. - With Thompson unavailable, Adin Hill will probably get the start against Minnesota with Jiri Patera, who has been recalled from the minors, serving as his backup. Another update on Thompson, who hasn't played since surrendering four goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to Detroit on Jan. 27, should surface prior to Saturday's game against Carolina. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice, indicating he'll start on the road Saturday versus the Red Wings. - Thompson gave up six goals in an overtime loss to the Devils on Monday before Adin Hill returned from his undisclosed injury. Hill proceeded to win his first two starts since his return, though Thompson has been solid with a 5-3-1 record, a 2.56 GAA and a .918 save percentage through nine games in January. Expect Vegas to alternate its goalies following the All-Star break, with both Thompson and Hill playing well enough to be useful in fantasy. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
Thompson allowed six goals on 38 shots in Monday's 6-5 overtime road loss against the Devils. - It was a wild game from the beginning, and it wasn't a great night to be a goalie. Vegas jumped out to a quick lead, but Thompson allowed three unanswered goals. His offense then rattled off four straight goals in the second period, staking him to a 5-3 lead, but he could not hold it. Finally, Tyler Toffoli sent the home folks away happy with the overtime winner midway through the extra session. |
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| Jan. 22, 2024 |
Thompson will tend the twine on the road against the Devils on Monday, Chris Chapman of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports. - Thompson will make his 11th appearance in the team's last 12 contests, having gone 6-4-0 with a 2.43 GAA in his previous 10 outings. With a back-to-back on the schedule, Adin Hill (undisclosed) could get the starting nod for Tuesday's clash with the Islanders, though he will need to be activated off IR first. For his part, Thompson could be forced to share more of the workload once Hill is cleared to play. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Thompson stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Penguins. - After Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the second period, Thompson rebounded to hold the Pens off the board in the final frame while Vegas tallied three unanswered goals to give the 26-year-old netminder a third consecutive win. Thompson is now 5-1-0 with an impressive .944 save percentage over his last six outings. Overall, he improves to 16-9-3 with a .910 save percentage and 2.61 GAA this season. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the home start versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, NHL.com's Paul Delos Santos reports. - Thompson has won two straight games, and three of his last four contests, giving up only one goal in each of his wins. The 26-year-netminder has a 15-9-3 mark, to go with a 2.63 GAA and a .910 save percentage. He will face the Penguins, who have lit the lamp 129 times, tied for 24th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 18, 2024 |
Thompson will defend the blue paint at home versus the Rangers on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson was fantastic in his last start Monday against the Predators, stopping 34 of 35 shots en route to a convincing 4-1 victory. He'll attempt to secure his 15th win of the campaign in a home matchup with a New York team that's 13-7-2 on the road this year. |
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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
Thompson will start Monday's home matchup against Nashville, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson is coming off a 23-save effort in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Calgary. He has supplied a 13-9-3 record this season with a 2.77 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 26 games played. Nashville is tied for 15th in the league with 3.16 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Thompson will be between the home pipes versus Calgary on Saturday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson has won his last two starts -- giving up three goals on 62 shots -- giving him a 13-8-3 record to go with a 2.75 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Isaiah Saville was recalled from AHL Henderson on Saturday and will back up Thompson. The Flames are averaging 31.8 shots on goal per game, 11th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Thompson (illness) will start at home versus the Bruins on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports. - Thompson didn't make the trip to Colorado for Wednesday's game while sick, but it looks like he'll get back between the pipes a day later. He's lost three of his last five outings while allowing 16 goals in that span. The Bruins have lost both of their games on their current road trip, but each of those defeats came after regulation time, so this will likely be a close game. |
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| Jan. 9, 2024 |
Thompson (illness) is not expected to be in the lineup Wednesday against Colorado, Paul Delos Santos of The Hockey News reports. - Coach Bruce Cassidy doesn't expect Thompson to travel with the team to Denver after the 26-year-old netminder was not able to practice Tuesday. Cassidy is hopeful that Adin Hill (undisclosed) will be cleared to play for Wednesday's contest. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Thompson is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Saturday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson saved 32 of 36 shots en route to a 4-1 loss to Florida in his last start Thursday. He's 11-8-3 with a 2.87 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 23 outings in 2023-24. The Islanders rank 16th offensively this year with 3.11 goals per game and are just 8-6-4 on the road, so this is a somewhat favorable matchup for Thompson. |
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| Jan. 4, 2024 |
Thompson is expected to start in Thursday's home game versus Florida, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson has an 11-7-3 record, 2.81 GAA and .902 save percentage in 22 contests this season. He's struggled over his last seven outings, allowing 26 goals on 169 shots (.867 save percentage). The Panthers are on a five-game winning streak, so they're unlikely to make things any easier for Thompson. |
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| Jan. 1, 2024 |
Thompson will guard the road goal Monday against Seattle, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson is coming off a 32-save performance in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kings. In 21 games this season, he has supplied an 11-6-3 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .902 save percentage. The Kraken sit 28th in the league this campaign with 2.65 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 29, 2023 |
Thompson stopped 32 of 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Kings. - Thompson was sharp in his second start in as many days, allowing just a pair of goals on 34 shots after allowing five goals in a loss to Anaheim on Wednesday. It was an encouraging bounce-back effort from the 26-year-old Thompson, who'd gone 2-3-0 with an .843 save percentage in his last five outings. Overall, Thompson improved to 11-6-3 with a .902 save percentage and 2.80 GAA on the campaign. He figures to see the bulk of starting chances in Vegas while Adin Hill (undisclosed) is sidelined. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Thompson is expected to start at home against LA on Thursday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. - Thompson will be starting for the second consecutive night after stopping 21 of 26 shots in a 5-2 loss to Anaheim on Wednesday. It's unusual for a goaltender to play in both halves of a back-to-back, but Vegas is missing Adin Hill (undisclosed), so the only alternative was starting Jiri Patera, who has a 3.98 GAA and an .897 save percentage in four outings this year. For his part, Thompson is 10-5-3 with a 2.71 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 19 contests in 2023-24. The Kings rank third offensively this campaign with 3.58 goals per game, so Thompson is going to have a tough time battling them alongside his own fatigue. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Thompson (upper body) will start on the road against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun. - Thompson missed Vegas' previous two games due to the injury. He has a 10-5-3 record, 2.71 GAA and .905 save percentage in 19 contests this season. Thompson will see a favorable matchup in his return -- Anaheim is 12-21-0 while ranking 29th offensively with just 2.58 goals per game this year. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Thompson (upper body) will miss Saturday's road game against Florida, per the NHL media site. - Jiri Patera is expected to start Saturday while Isaiah Saville will serve as the backup goaltender. Thompson, who is set to miss his second straight contest, has a 10-5-3 record, 2.71 GAA and .905 save percentage in 19 appearances this season. He'll get some additional time to recover over the Christmas break before Vegas' next game in Anaheim on Wednesday. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Thompson (upper body) isn't expected to play in Thursday's road contest versus Tampa Bay. - Isaiah Saville was called up from AHL Henderson on Wednesday, as a result of Thompson's injury. With Adin Hill (undisclosed) also unavailable, Saville is set to back up Jiri Patera on Thursday. Thompson, who is considered day-to-day, has a 10-5-3 record, 2.71 GAA and .905 save percentage in 19 outings in 2023-24. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Thompson stopped 22 of 28 shots before being replaced by Jiri Patera early in the third period of Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - Three of the goals against Thompson came on Carolina power plays, and the last puck to get past him came after a giveaway in the Vegas zone gave Brady Skjei a clean look from the faceoff dot. It's been an up and down December for Thompson, and while the netminder has given up at least four goals in three of his last four outings, he also sports a 5-2-1 record in eight starts. Given his heavy recent workload while Adin Hill has battled through a lower-body injury and now an undisclosed issue that may or may not be related, it wouldn't be surprising to see Thompson give way to Patera in the crease for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Thompson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road clash with Carolina, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports. - Adin Hill (undisclosed) is not expected to join the team on the road prior to the Christmas break, so Jiri Patera will serve as Thompson's backup. Thompson has posted a 10-4-3 record this season with a 2.48 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 18 appearances. Carolina ranks 14th in the league this campaign with 3.19 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 17, 2023 |
Thompson stopped 20 of 22 shots in relief of Adin Hill (undisclosed) in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Senators. - Thompson entered after Hill was injured on the Senators' first goal. The Golden Knights' offense took care of the rest, though Thompson would later have an injury scare of his own after a couple of plays at the net front in the third period. Head coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters after the game that Thompson is fine, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. Thompson has won five of his last seven outings and is now 10-4-3 with a 2.48 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 18 appearances this season. The Golden Knights are set for a four-game road trip, beginning Tuesday against the Hurricanes. With Hill's status once again up in the air, Thompson could continue to see significant playing time. |
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| Dec. 15, 2023 |
Thompson is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Friday, SinBin.vegas reports. - Thompson has a 9-3-3 record, 2.39 GAA and .915 save percentage in 16 outings this campaign. He's won his last three contests while allowing eight goals on 80 shots (.900 save percentage) over that stretch. The Sabres rank 26th offensively this year with 2.83 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 12, 2023 |
Thompson will protect the home net Tuesday against Calgary, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson has won his past two outings, including a 19-save performance in Saturday's 6-1 victory over Dallas. He has provided an 8-3-3 record with a 2.29 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 15 games this season. The Flames rank 22nd in the league this campaign with 2.96 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Thompson will defend the road net Saturday against Dallas. - Thompson made 26 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues during his last outing. He has posted a 7-3-3 record this season with a 2.38 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 14 appearances. The Stars rank seventh in the league with 3.44 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Dec. 6, 2023 |
Thompson will protect the road goal versus the Blues on Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. - Thompson lost against the Blues on Monday, stopping 25 of 27 shots in a 2-1 overtime defeat. He'll need more support from his offense -- the Golden Knights have scored just 25 times over their last 10 games, with Thompson going 1-1-3 in that span. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Thompson allowed just two goals on 27 shots in a 2-1 OT home loss Monday against the Blues. - Thompson allowed an even-strength goal at 19:39 of the first period to Alexey Toropchenko, then he shut the door for the rest of regulation. However, Pavel Buchnevich lit the lamp just 38 seconds into the 3-on-3 overtime session to spoil the night for the home side. Despite the loss, Thompson has allowed just five goals on 55 shots in his past two starts and three appearances. |
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| Dec. 4, 2023 |
Thompson will patrol the home crease Monday against St. Louis, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Washington. He has supplied a 6-3-2 record this season with a 2.36 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 12 games played. The Blues rank 23rd in the league with 2.91 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Dec. 2, 2023 |
Thompson is set to start at home against Washington on Saturday. - Thompson will attempt to earn his first win since Nov. 2 -- he's 0-3-2 with a 2.79 GAA and an .898 save percentage over his last six appearances. Through 11 contests this season, Thompson has a 5-3-2 record, 2.49 GAA and .916 save percentage. Washington ranks 31st offensively this year with 2.45 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Thompson stopped five of six shots after relieving Adin Hill (lower body) in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks. - Thompson had no trouble closing out the contest after Hill left for precautionary reasons. It wasn't a great performance by the numbers, but Thompson will have to wait for another time to snap his losing streak -- he's gone 0-3-2 over his last six outings. The 26-year-old may get the start Saturday versus the Capitals if the Golden Knights continue to exercise caution with Hill. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Thompson will guard the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Oilers. - Thompson will get the second half of a back-to-back following Adin Hill's start Monday in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames. Over his last four starts, Thompson has given up 10 goals, but the Golden Knights have scored just five times in those contests. He'll have a tough task at hand Tuesday against an Oilers team that appears to be finding its way on offense after a sluggish start to the year. |
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| Nov. 25, 2023 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, indicating he will protect the home net Saturday against Arizona. - Thompson has surrendered nine goals on 90 shots during his three-game (0-2-1) winless skid. He has a 5-2-1 record this season with a 2.48 GAA and a .920 save percentage through eight outings. The Coyotes sit 16th in the league this campaign with 3.21 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 18, 2023 |
Thompson will defend the visiting crease versus Philadelphia on Saturday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Thompson is 5-2-0 this season with a 2.27 GAA and a .925 save percentage. He will try to snap a two-game losing streak after dropping decisions to Washington and Anaheim. Thompson will face a Philadelphia team that ranks 18th in NHL scoring with 3.19 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to protect the road goal against the Capitals on Tuesday. - Thompson wasn't great in his last start Nov. 5 against Anaheim, surrendering three goals on just 22 shots en route to a 4-2 loss. He'll try to return to the win column in a road matchup with a Washington squad that's averaging just 2.31 goals per game this year, 31st in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
Thompson will be stationed between the pipes for Sunday's game in Anaheim, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports. - Thompson has been terrific this season; he's started out 5-0-0 with a stellar .932 save percentage and 2.16 GAA. Three of those wins have come on the road and he's allowed just seven goals on 101 shots in those games. Thompson has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his five outings. |
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| Nov. 2, 2023 |
Thompson will be in the home crease versus Winnipeg on Thursday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson has won all four of his starts this season, giving up only nine goals on 130 shots. He has been splitting the net with Adin Hill, but is currently the No. 2 goaltender at this time. Thompson will face the Jets, who have found the back of the net 29 times in nine contests. |
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| Oct. 28, 2023 |
Thompson will protect the road goal against the Kings on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Adin Hill took an overtime loss versus the Blackhawks on Friday, so it's not surprising that Thompson will get the second half of a back-to-back. The 26-year-old Thompson has allowed six goals on 90 shots for a .933 save percentage over three games this season. The Kings earned a 5-4 comeback win over the Coyotes on Friday thanks to a deep offense that can score in bunches. |
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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
Thompson stopped 26 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers. - Thompson and Vegas appeared set to lose for the first time this season, but Paul Cotter and Shea Theodore scored in the third period to turn things around for the hosts. Through three starts, Thompson has given up six goals on 90 shots, going 3-0-0. Adin Hill has also been strong, giving the Golden Knights a powerful duo between the pipes. Expect both goalies to start one game each during the upcoming back-to-back -- Friday versus the Blackhawks and Saturday against the Kings. |
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| Oct. 24, 2023 |
Thompson is set to guard the home crease versus Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson has stopped 58 of 62 shots (.935 save percentage) while winning his first two starts of the campaign. He had a 21-13-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 save percentage in 37 outings last year. The Flyers have been strong out of the gate with a 3-1-1 record and have averaged 3.20 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 19, 2023 |
Thompson will get the road crease versus the Jets on Thursday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press. - Thompson has started just one of the Golden Knights' first four games and he was strong between the pipes in his lone appearance, giving up only one goal on 23 shots in a 4-1 victory over San Jose last Thursday. The 26-year-old netminder was in line for serious Calder Trophy consideration last season, but he suffered a lower-body injury in February and played only one more game the rest of the way, which essentially eliminated his chances of winning. Thompson will face the Jets, who have scored 10 goals in three games this season. |
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| Oct. 12, 2023 |
Thompson allowed one goal on 23 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. - Thompson didn't have to wait long for his first start of the season, going in the second game after Adin Hill beat the Kraken on Tuesday. Thompson was solid in this outing, showing that the Golden Knights have two goalies who could each carry the load if necessary. Last year, the 26-year-old posted a 21-13-3 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .915 save percentage, though he made just two appearances after the All-Star break. Thompson will be the backup for Saturday's game versus the Ducks. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
Thompson is expected to start Thursday against San Jose, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson will make his first start of the campaign after posting a 21-13-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 save percentage in 37 contests last season. He has a 1-1-1 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .913 save percentage in three career outings versus the Sharks. |
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| June 16, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) is skating and expected to be at full health for the start of training camp, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson played only once after Feb. 9, stopping 37 shots in a 3-2 win over Calgary on March 23. He left the game in the third period versus the Flames and was unable to suit up the rest of the regular season -- or in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The rookie was 21-13-3 with a 2.65 GAA and .915 save percentage in 2022-23, and he was a viable Calder Trophy candidate before his injuries. Thompson is expected to vie for the No. 1 job with the Golden Knights at training camp. |
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| May 16, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) may be available to return at some point during Vegas' playoff series against Dallas, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - It's unclear if Thompson, who hasn't played since March 23, has resumed skating yet. Vegas has utilized netminders Laurent Brossoit, who is out with a lower-body issue, and Adin Hill through the first two rounds of the postseason. Hill will probably continue to get starts for Vegas until Thompson or Brossoit is ready to play. |
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| April 25, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) hasn't gotten back onto the ice yet, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports Tuesday, indicating he shouldn't be expected back any time soon. - Thompson has played in just one of the Knights' last 33 contests and appears to be no closer to getting back into action. Even once cleared to play, Thompson could struggle to steal back the crease considering Laurent Brossoit has won three straight postseason contests. At this point, Thompson should probably be considered out indefinitely, at least until he gets back on the ice. |
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| April 20, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) isn't available for Game 2 against Winnipeg on Thursday, Steve Carp of The Sporting Tribune reports. - Thompson hasn't been in net since March 23 because of the injury. During the regular season, he posted a 21-13-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 save percentage in 37 outings. Laurent Brossoit is set to start Thursday, while Adin Hill will serve as the backup. |
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| April 16, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) hasn't resumed skating yet, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson was kept off the ice for a few days last week. He hasn't played since March 23 and is expected to begin the postseason on the shelf. Vegas is projected to dress Jonathan Quick and Laurent Brossoit, who will get the start, in Game 1 versus Winnipeg on Tuesday. |
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| April 12, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) will stay off the ice for the next few days, Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy told Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday. - Thompson will miss Vegas' regular-season finale against Seattle on Thursday, and his availability for the start of the playoffs is in doubt. He'll finish the 2022-23 campaign with a 21-13-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 save percentage in 37 outings. Laurent Brossoit will probably start Thursday, but that hasn't been confirmed. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) has begun on-ice work but remains without a specific timeline to return to action, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Thursday. - At this point, Thompson is likely running out of chances to play again this season as it seems unlikely he would be pressed into service in a playoff game, especially considering he has played just once since early February. Still, Thompson does have the most wins among the Knights' five starting goaltenders this season with 21 while fellow absentee Adin Hill (lower body) has 16. |
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| March 23, 2023 |
Thompson (undisclosed) went down the tunnel in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Flames, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson stopped 37 of 39 shots but had to exit late in the third period, with Jonathan Quick stepping in to replace him. It's a bit concerning since Thompson was making his return from an injury he sustained Feb. 9. Per Gotz, it's unlikely Thompson will be available Saturday versus the Oilers. |
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| March 21, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) is expected to serve as the No. 2 option behind Jonathan Quick against the Canucks on Tuesday, per NHL.com. - Thompson has been out of action since Feb. 9 against the Wild due to his lower-body issue, a stretch of 17 games on the shelf. Prior to his absence, the netminder was struggling to rack up wins with just two victories in his previous eight outings. Still, Thompson should be in the mix for at least a share of the workload alongside Quick with his injury woes seemingly behind him. |
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| March 20, 2023 |
Thompson (lower body) will make the three-game road trip with his teammates, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday. - With both Thompson and Laurent Brossoit (lower body) on the trip, the Knights sent Jiri Patera back to the minors. It seems likely that Jonathan Quick will continue to carry the workload for the club but Thompson's return could open the door for him to make a few appearances in the crease. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
Thompson is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - This is a major loss for the Golden Knights and fantasy managers alike, as Thompson has been rock solid as Vegas' No. 1 netminder this season, going 20-13-3 while posting a respectable 2.66 GAA and .914 save percentage. With Thompson facing an extended absence, look for Adin Hill to take over as the Knights' preferred option in net for the foreseeable future. |
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| Feb. 9, 2023 |
Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will be in the visiting crease versus Minnesota, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com. - Thompson is 1-4-2 in his last seven starts, but his support has been lacking as the Golden Knights have found the back of the net only 14 times and that includes the six goals in their lone win over Washington. Overall, Thompson is 19-13-3 with a 2.69 GAA and .913 save percentage. He will face the Wild, who have averaged 3.00 goals per game, tied for 21st in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
Thompson will defend the road goal Saturday against the Islanders, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports. - Thompson is coming off a 33-save effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey. He has a 19-13-2 record this season with a 2.71 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Thompson will get the second half of Vegas' back-to-back after Adin Hill played in Friday's loss to the Rangers. The Islanders sit 25th in the league this year with 2.86 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 24, 2023 |
Thompson will guard the road goal Tuesday against the Devils, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson will make his third straight start, but he's been in a bit of a slump with just one win in his last five outings. He's allowed 15 goals over that longer span, and the Devils' high-powered offense could present him with a significant challenge. |
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| Jan. 22, 2023 |
Thompson will get the starting nod in Arizona on Sunday. - Thompson stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's victory over Washington and he'll get right back to work against the Coyotes on Sunday. The 25-year-old rookie is now 19-12-1 with a .913 save percentage through 32 games this season. However, he's gone 7-8-1 while registering a 2.97 GAA since the start of December. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Per Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the home goal versus the Capitals on Saturday. - Thompson was pretty solid in his last start Monday against the Stars, stopping 32 of 35 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Washington team that's averaging 3.25 goals per game on the road this year, 11th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 16, 2023 |
Thompson will face the Stars at home Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson has dropped his last two games, both of which were at home, while allowing seven combined goals on 56 shots. He's fallen to 18-11-1 with a .913 save percentage through 30 appearances this season. The 25-year-old is 6-7-1 with a 3.02 GAA since the start of December. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Thompson will start at home Saturday against the Oilers, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson was pulled after two periods in his last start Saturday, allowing three goals on 19 shots in a loss to the Kings. The 25-year-old netminder will look to get back on track against an Edmonton team that's playing the second game of a back-to-back. Thompson is 18-10-1 with a .914 save percentage this season. |
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| Jan. 7, 2023 |
Thompson will guard the home goal Saturday versus the Kings, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson has won four of his last six games, and he has one shutout and 15 goals allowed in that span. The 25-year-old will face the team directly behind the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division standings, so this should be an electric matchup between rivals, which could make things tricky for Thompson between the pipes. |
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| Jan. 2, 2023 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports, indicating he will start Monday on the road versus Colorado. - Thompson is coming off a 33-save effort in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Nashville. He has a 17-9-1 record this season with a 2.64 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Thompson made 22 stops in a 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Oct. 22. |
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| Dec. 28, 2022 |
Thompson stopped 22 shots Wednesday before falling to Anaheim 3-2 in a shootout. - Thompson was scheduled to take the night off with Vegas playing the second of a back-to-back but was forced into action after Adin Hill allowed two goals on five shots in the first period. Thompson was sharp, stopping all 22 shots faced, but would eventually falter in the shootout. The 25-year-old netminder falls to 16-9-1 with a .916 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Thompson will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Tuesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Thompson has won three of his last four outings, allowing 10 goals in that span. He'll face a reasonably talented opponent Tuesday -- the Kings are second in the Pacific Division and have gone 6-2-2 over their last 10 games. |
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| Dec. 23, 2022 |
Thompson allowed four goals on 29 shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blues. - Thompson had some trouble with Vladimir Tarasenko in particular -- the Blues' winger racked up three points and also tallied in the shootout. The Golden Knights got goals from Chandler Stephenson and Mark Stone in the shootout to give Thompson his third win in his last four starts. He's allowed 10 goals in that span. The 25-year-old goalie is up to 16-8-0 with a 2.66 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 24 outings this season. The Golden Knights have good matchups coming out of the holiday break versus the Kings on Tuesday and the Ducks on Wednesday -- look for Thompson and Adin Hill to split those starts. |
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| Dec. 21, 2022 |
Thompson will guard the home goal Wednesday versus the Coyotes, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson has lost three of his last four outings, allowing 12 goals in that span. He'll have a fairly favorable matchup this time, but the Golden Knights have lost four of their last five home games and will need to get back on track against the Coyotes. |
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| Dec. 17, 2022 |
Thompson allowed three goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders. The last two goals were empty-netters. - Thompson failed to win consecutive starts for the first time since Nov. 21-23. It was a close game, but the 25-year-old ended up with his third loss and four outings, a span in which he's surrendered 12 goals. He's at a 14-8-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. It's not likely to get any easier if he starts Monday's against the Sabres, who boast the league's most productive offense with 3.97 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Thompson will start on the road against Chicago on Thursday. - Thompson lost his last two starts while surrendering eight goals on 64 shots. He has a 13-7-0 record, 2.70 GAA and .912 save percentage in 20 games this season. The Blackhawks have dropped their last four games while scoring just four goals. |
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| Dec. 11, 2022 |
Thompson will face the Bruins at home Sunday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson was tagged with five goals on 37 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers. Over his last seven outings, he's posted a 3.36 GAA and a .908 save percentage alongside a 4-3-0 record. Thompson is 5-4-0 at home despite a strong .930 save percentage through nine contests. |
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Thompson is slated to guard the home net against the Rangers on Wednesday, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson has a 13-5-2 record, 2.55 GAA and .921 save percentage in 18 contests this season. He's struggled recently though, allowing 14 goals over his last four games. The Rangers are tied for 20th place offensively with 3.04 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 5, 2022 |
Thompson will get the starting nod in Boston on Monday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. - Despite an impressive 7-2-0 road record, Thompson has posted a 3.21 GAA and .906 save percentage away from home this season. Overall, the rookie netminder is 12-5-0 with a .920 save percentage. However, he's yielded 11 goals on 111 shots over his last three outings. |
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| Dec. 1, 2022 |
Thompson made an NHL career-high 43 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. - The Knights were up 3-2 early in the third, but Jake Guentzel knotted the game on a 4-on-3 power play and then Kasperi Kapanen stuffed in the winner from the right post at the mid-point of the period for the winner. Earlier Thursday, Thompson had been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November with an 8-2-0 record, 2.88 GAA and .909 save percentage in 10 starts. |
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| Nov. 28, 2022 |
Thompson will start in Columbus on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson coughed up five goals on 36 shots during a loss to Vancouver in his last start. Despite the tough outing, the 25-year-old is still sporting a strong 2.48 GAA and .920 save percentage through 15 games this season. He's 6-1-0 on the road despite a lackluster .901 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 26, 2022 |
Per Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice at practice, indicating that he will tend to the home crease against Vancouver on Saturday. - Thompson has been amazing this season, as he is 11-3-0 with a 2.30 GAA and a .925 save percentage. He is the Calder Trophy favorite as the NHL passes the quarter mark in the 2022-23 season. Thompson will face the Canucks, who have averaged 3.50 goals per game, tied for seventh best in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he will start Wednesday's home game against Ottawa. - Thompson has won his past two outings, including a 25-save effort in Monday's 5-4 victory over Vancouver. He has a 10-3-0 record this season with a 2.40 GAA and a .920 save percentage. Thompson made 42 stops in a 5-4 versus the Senators on Nov. 3. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Thompson will start in Vancouver on Monday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Thompson stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's win over Arizona and he's now taken the victory in seven of his last eight outings. During that stretch, he's posted a strong 2.25 GAA and .924 save percentage while facing 238 shots. The 25-year-old netminder has struggled on the road this season, though; despite going 5-1-0 away from home, he's sporting a 3.18 GAA in six such appearances. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
According to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll guard the home goal versus the Coyotes. - Thompson wasn't great in his last start Tuesday against the Sharks, surrendering three goals on just 27 shots en route to a 5-2 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a home matchup with an Arizona team that's averaging 2.82 goals per game on the road this year, 17th in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
Thompson is expected to start Tuesday against San Jose, according to Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson is 8-2-0 with a 2.31 GAA and .925 save percentage in 10 games this season. He's won his last six contests, though it is worth noting that he's also allowed 11 goals in his last three starts. San Jose's offense is tied for 25th place with 2.71 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 11, 2022 |
Thompson made 31 saves in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Sabres. - Six of the game's 11 goals were scored in a wild third period, but Thompson was able to limit the damage on his end. The 25-year-old netminder is beginning to show small signs of fatigue, allowing 11 goals over his last three starts, but he's still been able to extend his winning streak to six games. Thompson will take a 2.32 GAA and .925 save percentage into his next outing. |
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| Nov. 10, 2022 |
Thompson will guard the road goal during Thursday's game versus the Sabres, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Thompson was decent in his last start Tuesday against Toronto, turning aside 28 of 31 shots en route to a 4-3 victory. The 25-year-old netminder will attempt to extend his personal winning streak to a whopping six games in a favorable road matchup with a slumping Buffalo team that's lost three straight contests. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Thompson will defend the road net Tuesday against Toronto, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson has won his past four starts, including a 42-save performance last Thursday against Ottawa. He also had 22 stops in a 3-1 victory over the Leafs on Oct. 24 to begin the streak. Thompson has gone 6-2-0 this year with a 2.01 GAA and a .934 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 3, 2022 |
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice, indicating he'll start Thursday's road game versus the Senators. - Thompson has won his last three starts, allowing a combined three goals on 73 shots. He's alternated outings with Adin Hill in that span as the Golden Knights have gotten better than expected goaltending from their inexperienced duo this year. The Senators have scored 23 goals in their last six games, so they could present Thompson with a bit of a challenge Thursday. |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Thompson will patrol the road crease Tuesday against Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Thompson recorded a 29-save shutout against Anaheim last Friday for his fourth win in six games played (4-2-0). The 25-year-old netminder has enjoyed a superb start in 2022-23 with a 1.69 GAA and a .943 save percentage. The Capitals will play for the second time in two nights following a 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina on Monday. |
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| Oct. 28, 2022 |
Thompson is expected to start Friday at home against Anaheim, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson led the Golden Knights out for the pregame warmups. He's 3-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .931 save percentage in five starts. Anaheim is off to a 1-5-1 start and has managed just six goals over its last four games, so this looks like a favorable matchup for Thompson. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating he will face Toronto at home Monday night. - Thompson will get a second straight start after dropping a 3-2 decision to Colorado on Saturday. This is the first half of a back-to-back situation for Vegas, with a visit to San Jose coming Tuesday. Thompson, who has a 2-2-0 record this season, will face a Toronto team that has won two straight games going into Monday's contest. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports, indicating he will start Saturday at home against Colorado. - Thompson is coming off a 37-save effort in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Calgary. He has a 2-1-0 record this season and will face a Colorado team that dropped a 3-2 decision to Seattle on Friday night. |
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| Oct. 18, 2022 |
Thompson allowed three goals on 40 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flames. - Thompson made two highlight-reel saves and another handful of strong stops. In the end, the Golden Knights' parade to the penalty box in the second period gave the Flames too much momentum for Thompson to stop. He's allowed six goals on 97 shots across three starts, with Tuesday marking his first defeat of the year. The 25-year-old sure looks like the real deal early on. The Golden Knights are back home for their next three games, taking on the Jets (Thursday), Avalanche (Saturday) and Maple Leafs (Monday). |
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| Oct. 11, 2022 |
Thompson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road game against Los Angeles, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson will start on Opening Night due to injuries to Robin Lehner (hip) and Laurent Brossoit (hip). Lehner is not expected to play at all this season, which puts Thompson in a strong position to see most of the starts this campaign. He posted a 10-5-3 record last year with a 2.68 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 19 appearances. |
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| Oct. 8, 2022 |
Thompson will protect the home goal in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Coyotes. - Thompson will make his second straight start, which should be good practice for when he takes on a starting role in the regular season. The 25-year-old earned the win Thursday versus the Kings, though he was a bit shaky with four goals allowed on 29 shots. |
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| Oct. 5, 2022 |
Thompson will start in goal on the road against the Kings on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thursday will likely be the last preseason game action Thompson sees this year. He'll probably see 50-plus starts as Vegas' No. 1 netminder this season. |
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Thompson is expected to start and play the full game against the Avalanche at home Wednesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - With Robin Lehner (hip) out for the year, Thompson is expected to take on a hefty workload as the Golden Knights' No. 1 netminder this season. Thompson went 10-5-3 while posting a 2.68 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 19 NHL appearances in 2021-22. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Thompson will be stationed between the pipes for Friday's game in St. Louis, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson has appeared in seven of the final eight games of the 2021-22 campaign. He's registered a 2.60 GAA and a .918 save percentage alongside a 9-5-3 record on the year. The 25-year-old has lost three straight games, all of which have come in overtime. |
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| April 27, 2022 |
Thompson stopped 37 of 40 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks. - Thompson did his part Wednesday but ultimately fell to the Blackhawks in the shootout, eliminating the Golden Knights from playoff contention. Overall, the rookie goaltender has been solid this season with a 16-9-5 record and a .918 save percentage, while both Robin Lehner (shoulder) and Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) have missed significant time. |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Thompson will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's road game versus the Stars, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson wasn't great in his last start Sunday against San Jose, surrendering four goals on 29 shots en route to a 5-4 shootout loss. He'll try to bounce back and secure his 10th win of the year in a tough road matchup with a Dallas team that's 25-10-3 at home this year. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Thompson allowed four goals on 29 shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Sharks. - Thompson was within a second of earning the Golden Knights a much-needed regulation win when Timo Meier tallied the game-tying goal. The Golden Knights then came up empty on a power play in overtime and couldn't beat James Reimer in three attempts in the shootout. Thompson is 2-1-1 with 11 goals allowed across his last four games. There's still not much clarity on Robin Lehner's status -- he suited up as the backup Sunday, so he's presumably available to start a near must-win game Tuesday versus the Stars. Thompson is 9-5-1 with a 2.64 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. |
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| April 16, 2022 |
Thompson is set to tend the twine on the road versus Edmonton on Saturday, per NHL.com. - With starter Robin Lehner attending to a family matter, Thompson will step into the crease for Saturday's contest. In his prior 13 appearances this year, the 25-year-old Thompson is 8-4-1 with a 2.43 GAA, .925 save percentage and one shutout. Until Lehner rejoins the team, fantasy players should expect Thompson to see the majority of the starts. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Thompson stopped 35 of 36 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Flames. - Thompson, a Calgary native, made his first start in his hometown Thursday. He left the Saddledome with his fifth straight win after not starting for nearly two weeks. The 25-year-old has been solid when called upon with an 8-4-0 record, a 2.43 GAA and a .925 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Golden Knights' haven't named a starting goalie for Saturday's game against the Oilers as they wrap up their road trip. |
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| April 1, 2022 |
Thompson will defend the blue paint during Friday's road game versus the Kraken, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports. - Thompson was unbeatable in his last start Wednesday versus the Kraken, stopping all 22 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 win and his first career NHL shutout. He'll try to secure a second straight victory over the same Seattle squad Friday. |
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| March 30, 2022 |
Thompson stopped 22 shots in a 3-0 win over the Kraken. - Thompson earned the first shutout of his young NHL career. It nearly wasn't a shutout, but a potential Jordan Eberle goal was overturned on an offside review. Thompson improved to 6-4-0 with a 2.61 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 11 contests this season. The 25-year-old's run as the Golden Knights' starter is likely to end soon -- Robin Lehner (lower body) was activated from injured reserve to serve as backup Wednesday and should get a start in the near future. Thompson figures to stay on the active roster as long as Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) remains out. |
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| March 27, 2022 |
Thompson stopped 30 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Chicago. - Vegas found itself in a 3-0 hole heading into the third period before the offense snapped to life, and Thompson did just enough late in the game to force OT and collect the improbable win. The 25-year-old has started six straight games, going 4-2-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .927 save percentage, and he seems likely to hang onto the No. 1 job for the Golden Knights even after Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) is able to return. |
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| March 26, 2022 |
Thompson will get the starting nod at home versus Chicago on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson will be making his eighth straight appearance for the club having gone 3-3-0 with a 2.97 GAA. The 25-year-old netminder should continue to see a heavy workload moving forward with Robin Lehner (lower body) and Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) sidelined with injuries. Once one of those two is cleared to play, Thompson figures to be relegated to the backup job. |
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| March 24, 2022 |
Thompson will defend the blue paint during Thursday's home game versus the Predators, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports. - Thompson struggled in his last start Tuesday against the Jets, surrendering four goals on 26 shots en route to a 4-0 defeat. He'll try to snap his two-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Nashville team that's averaging 3.41 goals per game on the road this year, sixth in the NHL. |
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| March 23, 2022 |
Thompson made 22 saves on 26 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. - Thompson was given plenty of time off by his offense, which mustered 42 shots against Connor Hellebuyck. The problem was that Hellebuyck made all of his saves, while Thompson only could make that claim in the first period. The 25-year-old goalie has gone 2-2-0 over his last four appearances, allowing three goals or less in three. |
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| March 22, 2022 |
Thompson stopped 33 of 35 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Wild. - Minnesota's final goal was scored into an empty net. Thompson played well and had little chance on either goal he allowed, but he had no margin for error with the Golden Knights' offense failing to show up. The 25-year-old has started three straight games, going 2-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .945 save percentage, and he appears to be Vegas' No. 1 netminder for the moment -- and perhaps the rest of the way if Robin Lehner (lower body) isn't able to return. |
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| March 21, 2022 |
Thompson will be stationed between the pipes in Minnesota on Monday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson has stopped a combined 71 of 75 shots while earning a pair of wins in his last two outings. The 25-year-old rookie is now 3-2-0 with a 2.98 GAA and a .913 save percentage through six NHL games this season. However, he's sporting an unsightly .892 save percentage on the road. |
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| March 19, 2022 |
Thompson will guard the home goal during Saturday's matchup with the Kings, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - Thompson was solid in his last start Thursday versus Florida, stopping 33 of 46 shots en route to a 5-3 win. He'll try to pick up a second straight victory in a home matchup with an LA team that's 18-8-5 on the road this season. |
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| March 17, 2022 |
Thompson will protect the home goal Thursday versus the Panthers, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - This is a tough matchup for Thompson, who will face one of the league's best offenses in just his fifth appearance of the season. He's allowed 12 goals on 109 shots in his first four outings of the year, so he'll be a low-end fantasy option in this contest. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate and is expected to start Sunday in Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. - Thompson has just two career NHL starts under his belt -- with his most recent being a one-goal, 35-save win over San Jose on Feb. 20. He'll look to help the Golden Knights halt a three-game losing streak against a Blue Jackets squad that's 16-12-3 at home and has averaged a 12th-ranked 3.20 goals for this season. |
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| March 10, 2022 |
Thompson was elevated from AHL Henderson on Thursday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. - Thompson has posted a 13-9-4 record with a 2.77 GAA and .920 save percentage over 26 AHL Henderson games this season. The 25-year-old will play back up to Laurent Brossoit in Thursday's road game against Buffalo. |
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| Feb. 20, 2022 |
Thompson will get the starting nod in San Jose on Sunday. - Thompson made his first career start in January and will get his second Sunday. He coughed up three goals on 26 shots during that Jan. 4 loss against the Predators. The 24-year-old has registered a 2.67 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 24 AHL games this season. |
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| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Thompson was reassigned to AHL Henderson from the taxi squad Wednesday. - The NHL is expected to do away with the taxi squad following the All-Star break, so Thompson will likely remain in the minors as long as Robin Lehner and Laurent Brossoit are both healthy. The 24-year-old netminder made his season debut with the Golden Knights Jan. 4 against Nashville, surrendering three goals on 26 shots en route to a 3-2 loss. |
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| Jan. 31, 2022 |
Thompson was promoted to the taxi squad Monday, per TheAHL.com. - Thompson will serve as an emergency depth option ahead of Tuesday's clash with Buffalo but otherwise shouldn't be expected minutes. In his lone appearance this season, the Calgary native conceded three goals on 26 shots in a losing effort to Nashville on Jan. 4. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
Thompson inked a three-year, $2.3 million extension with Las Vegas on Sunday. - Thompson has posted an 11-7-3 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .928 save percentage over 21 appearances with AHL Henderson this season. The 24-year-old stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 2-3 loss to Nashville on Jan. 4. He has appeared in the NHL twice since signing with Las Vegas in July of 2020. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
The Golden Knights reassigned Thompson to AHL Henderson on Wednesday. - Thompson has been with the Golden Knights since Dec. 31 but his only game action came Jan. 4, when he stopped 23 of 26 shots and took the loss against Nashville. He'll likely only see NHL playing time again this season if Robin Lehner or Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) miss substantial time. |
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| Jan. 4, 2022 |
Thompson will defend the cage against the Predators on Tuesday, per David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. - Thompson will make his first appearance of the 2021-22 season against Nashville. The 25-year-old has posted a 10-6-3 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .929 save percentage for AHL Henderson this season. Tuesday's contest will be the first NHL start of the Alberta-born goaltender's career. |
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| Dec. 31, 2021 |
Thompson was recalled from the taxi squad to the active roster Friday, per CBS Sports. - Thompson served as the backup behind Laurent Brossoit in Friday's win over Anaheim. The 24-year-old will likely head back to the taxi squad Saturday. |
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| Dec. 29, 2021 |
Thompson was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Thompson could be back on the big club's roster Friday versus the Ducks if Robin Lehner (lower body) remains sidelined. The 24-year-old Thompson will likely serve as the No. 3 goalie in the organization once Lehner is healthy. |
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| Dec. 28, 2021 |
Thompson was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Tuesday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Thompson will serve as Laurent Brossoit's backup against the Kings on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has one NHL appearance under his belt. |
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| Dec. 27, 2021 |
Thompson was called up to the taxi squad Monday. - Thompson may be tasked with serving as the No. 2 behind Laurent Brossoit if Robin Lehner (lower body) is unavailable versus the Kings on Tuesday. In 19 minor-league clashes, the 24-year-old Thompson is 10-6-3 with a .929 save percentage but will be hard-pressed to see action at the NHL level. |
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| Dec. 21, 2021 |
Thompson was promoted from AHL Henderson and will back up Laurent Brossoit in Tuesday's game versus the Lightning, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. - It's unclear at this time why Robin Lehner is unavailable for Tuesday's contest. Thompson shouldn't be expected to see much playing time while he's with the big club given the upcoming holiday break. |
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| March 10, 2021 |
Logan Thompson stopped 2 of 2 shots in the Golden Knights' 4-3 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. Thompson did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage. |
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