The Caps made sure to give Thompson, the lone bright spot for the team in Game 1, his flowers on Wednesday. Capitals PR announced, "Thompson ranks second in the NHL in goals-against average (2.17) and save percentage (.926) this postseason (min. 5 GP).

Jaccob Slavin’s overtime goal at 3:06 lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on May 6, 2025, at Capital One Arena. Slavin’s shot from the right point navigated through traffic,