Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson posted his second-straight shutout on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Thompson stopped all 24 shots he faced, which set up Alexander Ovechkin's overtime game-winner.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Jan. 19, the NHL announced today.

With both teams held scoreless through 60, the Capitals went to overtime for the fifth time in eight games, where Ovechkin scored to secure a 1-0 victory late in the 3-on-3 frame.

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OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in ... Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, who made 27 saves. Logan Thompson made 25 saves for Washington, his second consecutive shutout. Both goaltenders were ...

“I’ve definitely seen that time and time again,” said Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen, dealt to the Senators by the Caps in the off-season. “He’s been able to produce like this year after year so it’s no surprise that he can still do it.”

Goaltender Logan Thompson stopped ... making his return to Ottawa after being traded to Washington in July, on a close-range backhander to keep the Senators alive. But when Ovechkin came flying ...

OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th NHL goal at 3:07 of overtime, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) protects the puck from Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9 ... and it's exciting to see someone like that have success.” Capitals goalie Logan Thompson was also solid with a 24-save shutout. The Senators riding a ...

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

Alex Ovechkin might get most of the media attention for this year’s Washington Capitals, but goaltender Logan Thompson is vying for his share of the spotlight.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, Nashville Predators left-wing Filip Forsberg and Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.