Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Back on the ice Monday
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Lindgren (illness) skated as part of Monday's optional skate and should be available against Arizona, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren was on the ice with fellow reserve netminder Hunter Shepard, so it's possible either goalie could dress as the backup behind Darcy Kuemper on Monday. Eventually, the Caps will return Shepard to the minors, with Lindgren slotting into the No. 2 role. A back-to-back against the Rangers and Blackhawks on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, could be the next time Lindgren gets a start.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Skates before practice
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Lindgren (illness) was on the ice prior to Sunday's practice, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren was held out of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights, but he appears to be making a quick recovery. The 29-year-old's availability for Monday's clash with the Coyotes has yet to be determined. Still, the Capitals can breathe a sigh of relief that Lindgren's absence isn't likely to be a lengthy one. He has posted a 2.30 GAA and .934 save percentage behind a 5-2-0 record this season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Stellar in Wednesday's win
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Lindgren stopped 37 of 38 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.
Lindgren earned his fifth win in his last six appearances with the great effort against one of the league's best offenses. The Capitals' third line did the rest, scoring both goals to lead the way to the win. Lindgren is up to 5-2-0 with a 2.30 GAA and a .933 save percentage through seven games this season. He's working his way into a timeshare with Darcy Kuemper, who will likely start Thursday in Anaheim. Don't be surprised if Lindgren and Kuemper split the workload more evenly in the short term.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Slated to start Wednesday
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Lindgren is expected to start on the road against the Kings on Wednesday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Lindgren has a 4-2-0 record, 2.51 GAA and .926 save percentage in six contests this season. That's a great start to the campaign, but he did allow five goals on 35 shots in a 5-0 loss to Edmonton in his last appearance Friday. He's also up against an elite team in the Kings, who have a 13-3-3 record and rank first offensively with 4.00 goals per game. Washington will also play Thursday against Anaheim, so with Lindgren starting Wednesday, Darcy Kuemper will likely get the nod versus the Ducks.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: No help from teammates
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Lindgren made 30 saves in a 5-0 loss Friday to the Oilers.
Edmonton was three for four on the power play, and the Capitals skaters left Lindgren alone on an island all night long. Lindgren should rebound -- he's been strong in November. But he'll see less ice time now that Darcy Kuemper is back, so monitor for the best matchup for him before you lock him into a week-long schedule.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Picks up win
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Lindgren stopped 33 of 36 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
After taking a 3-1 lead into the third period, Lindgren did just enough to shut down the Blue Jackets and pick up a 4-3 win. Lindgren extended his personal winning streak to four games and has allowed just six goals over that span. He carries a 4-1-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .940 save percentage overall. The former Canadien could force a more even split with Darcy Kuemper if Lindgren continues his hot play.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Between the pipes Saturday
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Lindgren will get the start at home Saturday against the Blue Jackets, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren was stellar in a 35-save shutout effort against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, so he is getting rewarded with another start. The 29-year-old sports a sterling 1.76 GAA and .947 save percentage behind a 3-1-0 record in four starts. Lindgren is worth playing in all formats against the struggling Blue Jackets.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Tending twine Tuesday
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Lindgren will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Vegas, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Lindgren has stopped 58 of 61 shots en route to two wins in his past two outings. Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) will serve as the backup goalie in his return to the lineup. Vegas is tied for fifth in the league this season with 3.67 goals per game.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Wins second straight start
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Lindgren made 24 saves in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
The 29-year-old netminder took a shutout, and a 3-0 lead, into the third period, and while he lost the clean sheet on a Timo Meier tally after he couldn't handle the rebound on a shot from Michael McLeod, Lindgren held on to record the victory. With Darcy Kuemper apparently needing a bit of a break -- coach Spencer Carbery said before Friday's game that Kuemper was "a little nicked up," per Mike Morreale of NHL.com -- Lindgren has started two of the last three games and won them both, allowing only three goals on 61 shots.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Starting Friday
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Lindgren will be between the visiting pipes versus New Jersey on Friday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Lindgren will make his third start of the season as Darcy Kuemper will be on the sidelines with general soreness. Lindgren is 1-1-0, turning aside 65 of 70 shots this season. He will face the Devils, who have scored 46 goals in 12 games but will be without top scorers Jack Hughes (shoulder) and Nico Hischier (upper body).
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First win of season
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Lindgren made 35 saves in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
His mates staked him to a 2-0 lead after the first frame, and he never relinquished it to earn his first win. Dmitri Voronkov tipped a puck past Lindgren on a perfect screen play at 1:38 of the second, but from there, he bricked up the net. It was Lindgren's first appearance since Oct. 13 in a loss to Pittsburgh. He doesn't get enough starts to provide value to fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Starting Saturday
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Lindgren will tend the home crease versus Columbus on Saturday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Lindgren will make his second start of the season -- he lost to the Penguins on Opening Night while Darcy Kuemper was unable to go due to the birth of his child. Lindgren was 13-11-3 last season with a 3.05 GAA and an .899 save percentage. He'll face the Blue Jackets, who have scored only 27 goals in 10 games this season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Available Thursday
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Lindgren (leg) expects to be available for Thursday's home game versus the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Lindgren's status was put into question after he took a puck to an unpadded spot on his leg during Monday's practice. The 29-year-old goaltender stopped 31 of 35 shots in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 13, but he hasn't been asked to play in net since. Darcy Kuemper has been leaned on heavily and is expected to continue to serve as the Capitals' No. 1 netminder.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Expected to return as backup Sunday
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Lindgren (back) is expected to return as Darcy Kuemper's backup Sunday versus the Sharks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington.
Lindgren has been out since hurting his back in practice Oct. 16. He was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. The 29-year-old netminder has played just one game this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a loss to Pittsburgh in the Capitals' opener. With Lindgren set to return, Hunter Shepard has been sent back to AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Out Friday
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Lindgren (upper body) will not play Friday against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Lindgren was a full participant in the morning skate, but he will get a little more time to heal up. Hunter Shepard will continue to back up Darcy Kuemper in the interim.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Returns to ice
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Lindgren (upper body) was on the ice prior to Monday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Network reports.
Lindgren was spotted doing individual skills work prior to the official start of Monday's practice. The 29-year-old's remains without a clear timeline to return to game action, so expect a heavy dose of Darcy Kuemper -- with Clay Stevenson backing up -- in the short term.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Placed on IR
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Lindgren (upper body) was put on injured reserve by Washington on Thursday.
Lindgren was hurt during Monday's morning skate and has missed two contests as a result. He started in the Capitals' season opener, stopping 31 of 35 shots in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh. With Lindgren unavailable, Clay Stevenson is serving as Darcy Kuemper's understudy.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Not going on trip
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Lindgren (upper body) won't be available for Washington's upcoming two-game road trip, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Lindgren, who sat out Monday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary after getting injured during the morning skate, will miss Wednesday's contest against Ottawa and Saturday's matchup with Montreal. Clay Stevenson will continue to serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup during Lindgren's absence.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Unavailable Monday
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Lindgren (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday against Calgary.
Lindgren is considered day-to-day after being injured during Washington's morning skate Monday. Clay Stevenson has been recalled from AHL Hershey to serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Status unclear for Monday
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Lindgren (undisclosed) left the morning skate early and it's unclear if he will be available to suit up in Monday's game against Calgary, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Monday against the Flames after missing Washington's season opener Friday versus Pittsburgh due to the birth of his first child. However, it's unclear if Lindgren will be available to serve as the backup netminder. If Lindgren can't play, Clay Stevenson might be brought back up as an emergency option.
