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Logan Thompson Assigns Blame for Capitals' Elimination

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated May 16, 2025 8:10 AM ET

The Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night following a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5.

For Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, the outcome was especially difficult to take. The netminder was visibly affected while addressing the media after the game, discussing what went wrong on Thursday.

The decisive moment came with 1:59 left in the third period, when Andrei Svechnikov beat Thompson from a sharp angle on a give-and-go with Sean Walker.

“It was a 3-on-2, I think,” Thompson said. “And it kicked out to my left; I just lost sight of it for a second. There were bodies coming in between, and it’s my job to find a lane and get my eyes on it.

Logan Thompson on Andrei Svechnikov's late game-winner.

“It’s my job to find the lane and get my eyes on i and he sifted it through. It was a terrible goal to give up to end a season, and I’ve got to wear that. I’m an adult. That’s on me, and I can be better.”#ALLCAPS
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"He sifted it through, and it’s a terrible goal to give up to end the season, and I’ve got to wear that," Thompson said. "I’m an adult, and that’s on me. I have to be better.”

Thompson stopped 18 of 20 shots in the game but acknowledged both goals allowed were avoidable.

"A couple of close games. I think it could’ve gone the other way," Thompson said. "Credit to Freddie Andersen. I thought he was the better goalie this series.

"I think I could’ve been better and made a couple of saves in Raleigh and definitely tonight."

Thompson's postseason run finished with a .917 save percentage through 10 games, although his numbers dropped below that bar in the last three games of the series against the Hurricanes.

In those three most recent outings, Thompson topped at a .900 SV%, allowing at least two goals in each of those contests.

"It stings. It sucks," Thompson said. "Credit to them. It’s a good team over there. They’re well-coached."

The Hurricanes will face the winner of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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