Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Returning Saturday

Lindgren (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

After missing the last three games, Lindgren will be the backup behind Logan Thompson in Saturday's matchup. The 31-year-old Lindgren is 10-8-2 with a .900 save percentage and 2.65 GAA this season.