"The Washington Capitals are looking to put two wins in a row together for the first time in over three weeks on Wednesday night. To do so, they'll need to take out the back-to-back Stanley Cup finalist Edmonton Oilers. Logan Thompson will lead the team out onto the ice against Connor McDavid and the Oilers as he retakes the starter's net after a night off earlier this week. Thompson is one of the league's top goaltenders this season with his 7-5-1 record, 1.85 goals-against average, and .925 save percentage."
"Thompson made one start against the Oilers last season, making 30 saves in a 3-2 win for the Capitals. In his career against Edmonton, Thompson is 1-2-1 with a 3.45 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage. In front of Thompson will be the same lines that helped deliver a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings with Charlie Lindgren in net."
"The Oilers come into Wednesday night's game on the back of a bad 5-1 road loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The club is struggling mightily to keep the puck out of their net this season, giving up 3.48 goals per game, the fifth-worst mark in the NHL. Much of that failure falls on the team's goaltending, which has posted just an 87.6 percent save percentage at five-on-five this season."
The Washington Capitals seek their first consecutive wins in over three weeks as Logan Thompson returns to the starter's net against the Edmonton Oilers. Thompson owns a 7-5-1 record with a 1.85 GAA and .925 save percentage this season and made 30 saves in a 3-2 win over Edmonton last year. The Capitals will use the same forward lines that won 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings, with Sonny Milano, Declan Chisholm, and Dylan McIlrath scratched. Pierre-Luc Dubois remains out long-term following surgery. The Oilers lost 5-1 in Buffalo and rank among the NHL's poorest in goals allowed and five-on-five save percentage, with Stuart Skinner expected to start.
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