Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson of Calgary, Alberta recorded his ninth career National Hockey League shutout on Wednesday. He accomplished the feat in a 4-0 Capitals win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario.
Thompson made 21 saves overall. He made eight saves in the first period, seven saves in the second period and six saves in the third period.
Offensively, the Capitals were led in scoring by centre Dylan Strome of Mississauga, Ontario. He had one goal and one assist for two points. Strome’s goal was the game-winning goal. It came with six minutes and 38 seconds left in the first period from left winger Anthony Beauvillier of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec and Martin Fehervary.
Of Thompson’s nine career NHL shutouts, five have come with the Capitals and four have come with the Vegas Golden Knights. This season, Thompson has a record of 29 wins, 21 regulation losses and six losses in extra time. He has a goals against average of 2.47, save percentage of .912, and three shutouts.
This was a huge win for the Capitals. They improved to a record of 40 wins, 30 regulation losses and nine losses in extra time for 89 points. They are three points back of the Philadelphia Flyers for the final playoff spot in the East.
