Capitals pull Logan Thompson after struggles against Stars
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 7:57 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Logan Thompson was pulled during the Capitals' 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars on November 3. This decision followed two rough starts for Thompson, who has struggled since returning from a lower-body injury. In his earlier games, he allowed four goals in a loss to the Minnesota Wild and three goals in quick succession against Dallas. The Capitals are looking to Thompson to regain his form with a challenging matchup against the Florida Panthers upcoming on November 5.
- •Thompson allowed a natural hat trick to Jason Robertson.
- •Capitals lost 6-5 to Dallas after leading at one point.
- •Thompson has four poor starts in ten games this season.
- •Next match for Washington is against the Florida Panthers.
- 7:57 AMYahoo Sports — Capitals' Decision to Pull Logan Thompson Was Exactly What He Needed
"Logan Thompson's struggles have become increasingly difficult to ignore, and after back-to-back rough outings, the Capitals need their starting goaltender to find his game again.
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