Logan Thompson signed a six-year, $35.1 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. It has an average annual value of $5.85 million.

The 27-year-old goalie is in his first season with the Capitals after he was acquired in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights on June 29 for third-round picks in the 2024 and 2025 NHL Drafts. He is in the final season of a three-year contract and could have become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

“We are pleased to sign Logan to a multiyear contract,” Capitals general manager Chris Patrick said. “Logan has demonstrated that he is one of the top goaltenders in the NHL this season and since he joined the League. With his size and exceptional athleticism, we are confident that this signing will enhance one of the most critical positions on our team, especially as he enters the prime years of his career.”

Thompson is third in NHL in wins (22-2-3), second in goals-against average among goalies to play at least 16 games (2.09) and third in save percentage (.925) in 27 games (26 starts) this season. He’s helped the Capitals rank first in the NHL in goals-against per game (2.37), and first in the NHL standings with a .724 points percentage (33-11-5). He was named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Jan. 19 after going 3-0-0 with a 0.33 GAA, .984 save percentage (61 saves on 62 shots) and two shutouts to lift Washington back atop the League.

Thompson was 25-14-5 with a 2.70 GAA, .908 save percentage and one shutout in 46 regular-season games (42 starts) and 2-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage in four Stanley Cup Playoff games for Vegas last season but requested a trade since he wanted more playing time. He’s 10-0-1 with a 1.49 GAA, .947 save percentage and two shutouts since Dec. 22, the overtime loss coming in relief of an injured Charlie Lindgren during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on Jan. 10.

Thompson and Lindgren have combined for an NHL-low 2.34 GAA and a .913 save percentage that’s tied with Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie of the Winnipeg Jets for best in the League.

Signed by Vegas as an undrafted free agent in July 2020, Thompson is 78-34-14 with a 2.55 GAA, .915 save percentage and six shutouts in 130 regular-season games (121 starts). He missed the 2023 postseason and the Golden Knights’ run to the Stanley Cup because of an injury.Offer ends in 72 hours

The Capitals play the fourth of a five-game road trip against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, MNMT). A 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday ended their season-long six-game winning streak and was their first in regulation since Dec. 29 at the Detroit Red Wings (4-2).