Charlie Lindgren News

Coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss last night to the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington's fourth loss in their last five games (1-4-0), they will hope to reverse their fortunes by turning to Lindgren for just his second start since the Olympic break. That said, the 32-year-old Lindgren's play hasn't been encouraging either, losing four of his last five starts (1-3-1) while posting a dreadful 4.16 GAA and .859 SV%. Washington enters Thursday's contest as +184 road underdogs against one of the NHL's hottest teams, the Buffalo Sabres.

Lindgren will return to the crease for the first time since the Olympic break on Saturday to tend the twine against his former team, the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Lindgren was struggling heading into the break, allowing three or more goals in eight straight games (3-3-2), posting a 3.86 GAA and .875 SV%. He allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his only meeting with Montreal this season, but salvaged an 8-4 victory.

Lindgren has been out since January 29th due to a lower-body injury but returned to Washington's practice on Wednesday and has claimed he is good to go when Washington returns vs. Philadelphia on February 25th. The 32-year-old has struggled as Logan Thompson's backup this season, posting a 8-6-3 record, 3.37 GAA and .884 SV% in 18 appearances.

With Logan Thompson (upper body) also sidelined, Lindgren's injured has forced third-string goalie Clay Stevenson into Washington's crease. Fortunately for Washington, Thompson is targeting a return on Thursday in their final game before the Olympic Break.

Lindgren seemingly suffered an injury toward the end of overtime, but stayed in the crease for the shootout, ultimately needing assistance leaving the ice after recording the victory. Already without Logan Thompson (upper body), who is day-to-day, it is unclear who will be tending the twine for the Capitals on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

With Logan Thompson (upper body) out of the lineup, Lindgren will tend the twine for the Capitals on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Lindgren had a poor showing in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 40 shots (.850 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The loss was the most recent in a string of unreliable performances for Lindgren, who has allowed three or more goals in seven consecutive games (2-3-2), posting an ugly 4.08 GAA and .876 SV%. The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as +115 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team coming off a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, snapping a five-game point streak (4-0-1).

With Logan Thompson (upper body) out of the lineup, Lindgren will tend the twine for the Capitals on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Lindgren had a poor showing in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 40 shots (.850 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The loss was the most recent in a string of unreliable performances for Lindgren, who has allowed three or more goals in seven consecutive games (2-3-2), posting an ugly 4.08 GAA and .876 SV%. The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as +115 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team coming off a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, snapping a five-game point streak (4-0-1).

Lindgren has not played since allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on January 11th. The 32-year-old goalie has had an up-and-down season, but has strung together a winning record in his past 10 games (6-3-1), posting a 2.84 GAA and .894 SV%. The Capitals enter Monday’s contest as +178 road underdogs against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.

Logan Thompson has, without question, been the more consistent Capitals goalie this season, but Lindgren has been effective lately, helping his team record a point in five of his last six games (4-1-1) despite posting a subpar 3.23 GAA and .891 SV% in those games. The 32-year-old Lindgren returned to the crease on Sunday, with the Capitals entering the contest as -140 road favorites against the Nashville Predators.

Lindgren has seen limited action lately, with only three starts in the last month, but he was successful in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.07 GAA and .887 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-2). The Capitals enter Monday's contest as -138 home favorites against a struggling Ducks team that has been outscored 38-21 in their last eight games (1-5-2).

Lindgren has only played once in the past two weeks, but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Lindgren has had an inconsistent season as Washington's backup goalie, posting a 3.07 GAA and .888 SV% in 12 games (5-4-2). The Capitals enter the action on Wednesday as -138 home favorites against a Rangers team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine of their last 12 games (4-5-3).

Lindgren allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Capitals' loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Lindgren, who is 4-1-1 with an .899 SV% since the beginning on November. Today he'll face the Red Wings on the second-half of a home-and-home, and Washington heads into Detroit as +102 underdogs.

Lindgren allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Capitals' loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Lindgren, who is 4-1-1 with an .899 SV% since the beginning on November. Today he'll face the Red Wings on the second-half of a home-and-home, and Washington heads into Detroit as +102 underdogs.

Lindgren returns to the Capitals' crease for only the second time in three weeks despite a solid performance in his previous outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Lindgren has been serviceable in a supporting role this season, but has been a distant second to starting netminder Logan Thompson, posting a 2.90 GAA and .893 SV% in 10 games (5-3-1). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +100 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that has outscored its opposition 18-7 during a four-game winning streak.

Lindgren has been sidelined for the last week due to an upper-body injury, but should return to the lineup, at least in a backup role, on the teams upcoming two-game road trip. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.90 GAA and .893 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1).

It's unclear when Lindgren suffered the upper-body injury, and the Capitals did not indicate on how long they expect him to be sidelined. Washington signed amateur goaltender Parker Milner to a PTO to serve as Logan Thompson's backup on Friday.