Impact Thompson will be starting for the second consecutive night after stopping 21 of 26 shots in a 5-2 loss to Anaheim on Wednesday. It's unusual for a goaltender to play in both halves of a back-to-back, but Vegas is missing Adin Hill (undisclosed), so the only alternative was starting Jiri Patera, who has a 3.98 GAA and an .897 save percentage in four outings this year. For his part, Thompson is 10-5-3 with a 2.71 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 19 contests in 2023-24. The Kings rank third offensively this campaign with 3.58 goals per game, so Thompson is going to have a tough time battling them alongside his own fatigue.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
