Logan Thompson accomplished an impressive milestone in the Washington Capitals’ 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
With his 39-save shutout, Thompson became the 17th goaltender in NHL history to reach 100 wins in 170 games or fewer, joining a list of names that includes Hockey Hall of Famers and Ilya Samsonov.
Fewest games played to reach 100 wins in NHL history
Per Capitals PR
| Rank | Goaltender | Team(s) | GP | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Durnan* | MTL | 139 | 100 |
| 2 | Michel Larocque | MTL | 148 | 100 |
| 3 | Frank Brimsek* | BOS | 150 | 100 |
| 4 | Bob Froese | PHI/NYR | 155 | 100 |
| 5t | Chris Osgood* | DET | 158 | 100 |
| Tiny Thompson* | BOS | 158 | 100 | |
| 7 | Igor Shesterkin | NYR | 159 | 100 |
| 8 | Andy Moog | EDM | 163 | 100 |
| 9 | Clint Benedict | OTT/MMR | 164 | 100 |
| 10t | Ken Dryden* | MTL | 165 | 100 |
| Tony Esposito* | MTL/CHI | 165 | 100 | |
| Jacques Plante* | MTL | 165 | 100 | |
| Terry Sawchuk* | DET | 165 | 100 | |
| 14t | Matt Murray | PIT | 166 | 100 |
| Pete Peeters | PHI/BOS | 166 | 100 | |
| 16t | Logan Thompson | VGK/WSH | 167 | 100 |
| Ilya Samsonov | WSH/TOR | 167 | 100 |
* Denotes a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender
Eight of the 17 goaltenders have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on this list — over 50 percent — while Michel “Bunny” Larocque (1977, 1978, 1979, & 1981) and Igor Shesterkin (2022) have won Vezina Trophies. Clint Benedict — the ninth fastest goaltender to reach 100 wins — was one of the most influential netminders in NHL history, as he was responsible for the rule change in 1918 that allowed goalies to stop the puck with their feet, per NHL.com.
Thompson won 31 of his 43 appearances during his first season with the Capitals and is off to another strong start this year, earning 13 victories in his first 21 games. Prior to his arrival in DC, Thompson won 56 games in 103 appearances with the Vegas Golden Knights over a span of four seasons.
In total, Thompson has a record of 100-44-19 in 167 career games played. He is the early frontrunner to take home this season’s Vezina Trophy.
