Logan Thompson is putting together another special season with the Washington Capitals.

After finishing fourth in Vezina Trophy voting last season, Thompson is the early favorite for the 2026 version of the award, according to 16 NHL.com writers.

Thompson received 8 first-place votes as the league’s best goaltender and 67 points total (points were awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis), leading Scott Wedgewood (51), Connor Hellebuyck (50), and Spencer Knight (38).

So far this season, Thompson has a 9-6-1 record with a 2.16 goals against average and a .912 save percentage. Among goalies who have suited up in 10 games this season, Thompson leads the league at five-on-five in save percentage (.934) and goals against average (1.55). His 12.6 goals saved above expected at all strengths is third-best in the league, trailing only Jeremy Swayman (17.5) and Spencer Knight (14.9).

Thompson’s strong start comes as he looks to push his way onto Team Canada’s Olympic roster and prove his detractors wrong that he could replicate his success from last season. Team Canada has also repeatedly passed Thompson over, both for last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament and for its National Teams Olympic Orientation Camp.

“I always feel like I’m a player that I don’t think a lot of people respect around the league,” Thompson said earlier in the year. “So for me it’s huge. I want to go out there and earn people’s respect this year and keep pushing, keep getting wins for the Washington Capitals.”

Thompson began the season with 9 straight quality starts, giving up two goals or fewer in every appearance.

Full voting totals per NHL.com: Logan Thompson, Capitals, 67 points (8 first-place votes); Scott Wedgewood, Avalanche, 51 (6); Connor Hellebuyck, Jets, 50 (1); Spencer Knight, Blackhawks, 38 (1); Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers, 13; Lukas Dostal, Anaheim Ducks, 5; Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida Panthers, 4; Jakub Dobes, Montreal Canadiens, 3; Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars, 3; Jake Allen, New Jersey Devils, 2; Darcy Kuemper, Los Angeles Kings, 2; Arturs Silovs, Pittsburgh Penguins, 1; Dan Vladar, Philadelphia Flyers