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Lindgren will start Saturday in Vancouver.
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Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals' morning skate.
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Lindgren will start in Seattle on Thursday.
The Capitals are riding a five-game winning streak, all with Logan Thompson between the pipes, but they will switch to Lindgren on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Lindgren has been serviceable this season for the Capitals, posting a 2.65 GAA and .900 SV% in 21 appearances (10-8-2). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as -129 road favorites against a Kraken team riding a two-game winning streak.
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Thompson will start in Edmonton on Tuesday.
The Capitals have outscored their opposition 12-2 in their last four games (4-0-0), all with Thompson between the pipes, and will continue to roll with him on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Thompson has been excellent lately, saving 93 of the last 95 shots he's faced (.979 SV%) and recording two shutouts in his previous four games (4-0-0). The 27-year-old netminder has a dazzling 2.09 GAA and .925 SV% in 26 games this season (21-2-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club without Connor McDavid (suspension).
The Capitals have reassigned Hunter Shepard to Hershey (AHL).
Lindgren (upper-body) will serve as Logan Thompson's backup on Saturday.
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Thompson will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals' morning skate.
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Thompson will start in Ottawa on Thursday.
Thompson is red hot entering Thursday night's matchup, picking up seven wins in his last eight starts. He was outstanding in his last start, stopping all 19 shots he faced in 3-0 shutout victory over the Ducks on Tuesday. The 27-year-old netminder is in the midst of a breakout campaign in his first season in Washington, posting a 19-2-3 record and a .921 SV%. Thompson and the Capitals enter action on Thursday at -110 on the money line.
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Thompson will start vs. Anaheim on Tuesday.
Thompson has undoubtedly been the Capitals' best goalie, and despite being in a timeshare with Charlie Lindgren most of the season, he will start for the fourth straight game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Thompson was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. He has an impressive 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in 23 games this season (18-2-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as significant -255 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks squad coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Goalie Start
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate.
Thompson has undoubtedly been the Capitals' best goalie, and despite being in a timeshare with Charlie Lindgren most of the season, he will start for the fourth straight game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Thompson was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. He has an impressive 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in 23 games this season (18-2-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as significant -255 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks squad coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Shepard has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Lindgren has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury.
Lindgren (upper-body) will not return to Friday's game against the Canadiens.
Lindgren exited the game in the second period after colliding with Nick Suzuki and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Washington's game in Nashville on Saturday.
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Thompson will start in Nashville on Saturday.
On the tail-end of a back-to-back, the Capitals will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Thompson has grossly outperformed counterpart Charlie Lindgren this season but the two remain in a timeshare for Washington's crease. Thompson has an impressive 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in 21 games this season (17-2-2).
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Lindgren will start vs. Montreal on Friday.
Lindgren has been between the pipes for the last four Capitals' losses but will return to the crease on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens, the front end of a back-to-back. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.70 GAA and .898 SV% in 20 games this season (10-8-2). He has allowed three or more goals in four straight (0-2-2), posting a .880 SV%. The Capitals enter Friday's contest as sizeable -211 home favorites against a Canadiens squad that is 8-2-0 in their last 10.
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Frank will make his NHL debut on Friday vs. Montreal.
Frank is an undrafted forward out of Western Michigan University. The 26-year-old Frank has yet to play an NHL game. He has 28 points (20G / 8A) in 35 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, Washington has loaned Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey.
Miroshnichenko has been loaned to Hershey (AHL).
Miroshnichenko has four points (1G / 3A) in 18 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight. In a corresponding move, Washington has recalled Ethen Frank from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Frank has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Frank is an undrafted forward out of Western Michigan University. The 26-year-old Frank has yet to play an NHL game. He has 28 points (20G / 8A) in 35 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, Washington has loaned Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey.
Miroshnichenko will draw back into Washington's lineup vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.
Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games this season.