Lindgren made 27 saves in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
He allowed two goals. It was a sharp start for Lindgren, who is looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled season that made it difficult for him to get into a rhythm in the blue paint. The crease is Logan Thompson's, but Lindgren could get 30 starts if he can continue this momentum.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First start set for Saturday
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Lindgren will guard the road crease in Saturday's contest against the Lightning, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Lindgren will make his season debut in the second half of the Capitals' upcoming back-to-back. The 32-year-old netminder's 2025-26 campaign was riddled with injuries, but he also took a step back in production when healthy, posting a 9-8-3 record, a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 21 regular-season outings. He's currently off the fantasy radar to open the season, but if he can post solid numbers against the Lightning on Thursday, who made the postseason in 2025-26, Lindgren could trend back towards fantasy relevance.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Shines in preseason finale
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Lindgren stopped 32 of 33 shots before being replaced by Cal Petersen to begin the third period of Saturday's 5-1 preseason win over the Flyers.
The Capitals iced a lineup with virtually no NHL experience, but Lindgren was outstanding for 40 minutes and gave his young teammates the confidence to roar into the lead. Logan Thompson is the No. 1 in the crease for Washington, but Lindgren should steady work as his backup. Over 21 appearances last season, Lindgren went 9-8-3 with a 3.52 GAA and .879 save percentage.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Set to start Saturday
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Lindgren will start Saturday's preseason finale on the road against Philadelphia, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren made his preseason debut Monday against the Flyers and turned aside 12 of 14 shots before being replaced by Clay Stevenson midway through the game. Lindgren will have another opportunity to face Philadelphia to close out the preseason, and the 32-year-old is expected to play the full game during his final tune-up ahead of the regular season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Stops 12 shots Monday
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Lindgren made 12 saves on 14 shots during Monday's 5-2 preseason win over the Flyers.
Lindgren was replaced by Clay Stevenson midway through this game. The 32-year-old Lindgren is the clear-cut backup to No. 1 goaltender Logan Thompson, but Lindgren should be a decent option when he's in net for fantasy managers on what is expected to be a strong and revamped Washington club.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Drawing start against Philadelphia
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Lindgren will start Monday's preseason game at home against the Flyers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Logan Thompson tended the twine during Sunday's preseason opener against Boston, and Lindgren will draw the start in the second half of the back-to-back set. Although Lindgren will begin the matchup in the crease, head coach Spencer Carbery said that Clay Stevenson will take over in the second half of the game.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Still day-to-day
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Lindgren (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Pittsburgh, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren is still day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He has posted a 9-8-3 record with one shutout, a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. Clay Stevenson will be Logan Thompson's backup against the Penguins on Sunday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Not suiting up Wednesday
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Lindgren (upper body) won't be in uniform for Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren took a maintenance day Tuesday, and he will be out of the lineup for at least a game. It's not yet clear whether Lindgren will be able to suit up in either game of the Capitals' home-and-home set versus the Penguins this weekend.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First start since March 12
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Lindgren will get the start Sunday against the Rangers, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
It's the first start in nearly a month for Lindgren, who hasn't seen action since March 12. Logan Thompson has started 10 straight games, but the Capitals haven't seen any back-to-backs over that time. With Sunday being the second leg of a back-to-back, Lindgren returns to the crease. The 32-year-old already has a pair of victories this season over the Rangers, who rank 24th in the NHL at 2.83 goals per game.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Sharp in Thursday's win
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Lindgren turned aside 29 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sabres.
Washington was outshot 30-22, but Lindgren was able to steal a road win by slamming the door shut after allowing a Sam Carrick goal early in the first period. It was the first time Lindgren had given up fewer than three goals in an outing since Dec. 3, and on the season the veteran netminder is 9-7-3 with a 3.29 GAA and .886 save percentage.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Gives up four goals
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Lindgren stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens. The other two goals were empty-netters.
Lindgren was beaten twice in the first frame and twice more in the second. By the time Montreal added a fifth goal, he was already on the bench while the Capitals were trying to find a late equalizer. This was Lindgren's first appearance since Jan. 29, when he earned the win in a 4-3 victory over the Red Wings after stopping 18 of 21 shots. He's firmly entrenched as the backup behind Logan Thompson, so Lindgren's expected to see minimal playing time for the foreseeable future.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Removed from IR
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Lindgren (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
As expected, Lindgren will be available for Wednesday's home matchup against Philadelphia following a four-game absence. He has gone 8-6-3 this season with one shutout, a 3.37 GAA and an .884 save percentage through 18 appearances.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Practices, feels good to go
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Lindgren (lower body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and feels ready to return to the lineup, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren sat out four straight games before the Olympic break. However, he is trending toward being available to suit up in Washington's home matchup against Philadelphia on Feb. 25. Assuming he is good to go, Lindgren will come off the injured reserve list, and the Capitals will probably return Garin Bjorklund to AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Guarding road goal
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Lindgren is set to start on the road against Detroit on Thursday.
Lindgren has gone 0-2-1 while stopping 91 of 105 shots (.867 save percentage) across his past three starts. He's 7-6-3 with a 3.41 GAA and an .885 save percentage in 17 outings in 2025-26. Although the Red Wings are coming off a 3-1 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday, Detroit is still 13-4-2 across its past 19 games.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Can't hold Oilers back
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Lindgren stopped 34 of 40 shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Lindgren actually had a better game than the numbers suggest, but the Oilers' top players were in top form Saturday. The Capitals weren't able to build more than a one-goal lead at any point, and three of those slipped away in the third period before Connor McDavid won it in overtime for Edmonton. Lindgren has allowed 14 goals on 105 shots during his three-game losing streak (0-2-1). He's at a 7-6-3 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 17 appearances this season. Logan Thompson is likely to be back between the pipes Tuesday in Seattle.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Second start of month
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Lindgren will get the start Sunday against the Predators, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
It will be just the second start of the month for Lindgren, the backup goaltender in Washington behind Logan Thompson. Lindgren has a 7-4-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .890 save percentage entering play Sunday and has won back-to-back starts. He'll face a Predators team that has been held to two goals or fewer in three straight games.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Holds on for win Monday
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Lindgren made 41 saves in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
Anaheim outshot the home side 45-29 on the night, but Lindgren made sure the Ducks never found an equalizer after Washington emerged from the first period with a 2-1 lead. The veteran netminder has just one regulation loss in his last nine outings, going 6-1-1 with a 2.87 GAA and an .897 save percentage dating back to Nov. 17.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Facing Ducks
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Lindgren will patrol the home crease against Anaheim on Monday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Lindgren is coming off a 22-save effort in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. He has a 6-4-2 record this season with one shutout, a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 13 appearances. Anaheim ranks seventh in the league with 3.29 goals per game, but the team has scored two goals or fewer three times during its current five-game (0-4-1) losing skid.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Nabs win on New Year's Eve
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Lindgren made 22 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
The veteran netminder never relinquished the lead after Tom Wilson put the Caps ahead 2-1 midway through the second period. Lindgren had just one regulation loss in his final eight outings of 2025, going 5-1-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .894 save percentage since Nov. 17.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Set to start Wednesday
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Lindgren is set to start at home against the Rangers on Wednesday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Lindgren has a 5-4-2 record, 3.07 GAA and .888 save percentage in 12 appearances this season. He's made just two starts since Dec. 3, allowing eight goals on 59 shots (.864 save percentage) over those outings. Perhaps he'll have a better result against the Rangers, who rank 31st in goals per game with 2.54.
