Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate.In their 12th game of the season, the Capitals will continue their even goalie rotation and turn to Thompson between the pipes for his sixth start. The 27-year-old Thompson has yet to lose this season, securing a 5-0-0 record despite a pedestrian 2.97 GAA and .894 SV%. The Capitals have been a surprising team to start the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 4.2 goals per game, top five in the NHL. Thompson and the Capitals enter the action on Wednesday as -118 home favorites against a Nashville Predators club shut out 3-0 by the Los Angeles Kings in their previous outing.