Washington struggled to keep the puck out of their own net in their opener and it cost them dearly against New Jersey. The Capitals will start Thompson against his former teammates, which can cut both ways. He is familiar with most of the stars on the team and their tendencies but on the flip side, they are equally familiar with him. Vegas comes in with three straight wins and they have been sharp in both ends of the ice, including piling up eight goals in a season-opening victory over Colorado. Vegas has three games under their belt and they take care of a rusty Washington squad to come up with a victory here.