Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Starting against Philadelphia
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Lindgren will start on the road against the Flyers on Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren was inconsistent to close out January, as he picked up his first shutout win of the season on the road against the Kraken on Jan. 23 before settling for losses in each of his last two appearances. Across those two outings -- which came against the Canucks and Senators -- he went 0-1-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .881 save percentage. He didn't appear in either of the Capitals' last two games but will have a somewhat favorable matchup against the Flyers, who rank 23rd in the league with 2.78 goals per game.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Saddled with loss
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Lindgren turned aside 30 of 34 shots faced during Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators.
Lindgren kept the Capitals in it long enough to force the overtime frame but was hung out to dry on Thomas Chabot's overtime-winning tally. With Washington employing a fairly rigid split in netminding assignments between Lindgren and Logan Thompson, the 31-year-old Lindgren is likely to find himself next in action Feb. 4 against the Panthers.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Unlucky loss Saturday
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Lindgren stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.
The Capitals altered their goaltending rotation to allow Logan Thompson to start Tuesday in his hometown of Calgary. That meant a second straight start for Lindgren, who played well but didn't get much help from his teammates in this narrow loss. Quinn Hughes had both of the goals for the Canucks. Lindgren slipped to 11-9-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 23 appearances. Assuming the alternating pattern resumes next week, Lindgren should be penciled in to start in the road-trip finale at Ottawa on Thursday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Set to face Vancouver
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Lindgren is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren will make his second straight start after earning a 22-save shutout win over Seattle on Thursday. He's 11-8-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 22 outings this season. The Canucks are tied for 23rd in goals per game with 2.81. Logan Thompson will get the nod for Tuesday's road game versus Calgary.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Earns shutout in return to action
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Lindgren posted a 22-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
This was Lindgren's first game action since Jan. 10 versus the Canadiens. The 31-year-old had lost his previous four results (0-2-2), but he snapped that skid with his first shutout of the season. His upper-body injury gave Logan Thompson a chance to gain some momentum between the pipes, so it's possible Lindgren may not see the steady 50-50 split of playing time there was prior to his absence. Lindgren is 10-8-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 21 outings. The Capitals continue their road trip in Vancouver on Saturday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Guarding cage against Kraken
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Lindgren will patrol the crease on the road versus Seattle on Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren will make his first appearance in the crease since Jan. 10 against the Habs when he suffered an upper-body injury. The netminder is currently stuck in a four-game losing streak during which he posted a 3.16 GAA. Barring any setbacks, Lindgren could work his way into a split share, something the duo managed well for most of the season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Returning Saturday
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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.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Lands on IR
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Lindgren (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Lindgren won't be eligible to play until at least Jan. 18 against Pittsburgh after moving to the IR list. He sustained the injury in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal. Lindgren has a 10-8-2 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Washington summoned Hunter Shepard from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move to occupy the backup role behind Logan Thompson.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Surrenders four in loss
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Lindgren stopped 23 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 road loss to the Red Wings.
The Red Wings came flying out of the gates, scoring all four of their goals in the first period. Lindgren falls to 10-8-0 in 18 starts. The Minnesota native's next start will come Thursday against the Wild if Washington continues its pattern of alternating starts between Lindgren and Logan Thompson.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Tending twine against Carolina
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Lindgren will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren and Logan Thompson have alternated starts for most of the season, and that trend will continue Friday. Lindgren snapped a four-game winning streak Monday against the Stars, as he allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 save percentage). The 31-year-old has had mixed results this season, posting a 9-6-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .899 save percentage, and he'll have his hands full Friday since the Hurricanes rank fourth in the league with 3.61 goals per game to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Win streak snapped
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Lindgren made 21 saves in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
The 30-year-old netminder had won four straight starts coming into Monday, but after grabbing a 1-0 lead in the first period, the Caps' offense went cold and didn't give Lindgren much support. His recent success has largely been due to the team in front of him -- Lindgren is 6-2-0 over his last eight outings but with a far less impressive 2.64 GAA and a .900 save percentage.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Star-caliber work continues
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Lindgren made 32 saves in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Lindgren has earned four consecutive wins, including victories over high-octane teams like the Lightning, Devils and Maple Leafs. He and Logan Thompson are alternating starts and wins -- the Caps are 7-0-1 in their past eight games. Lindgren is 9-5-0 across 14 starts this season, and he sports a 2.66 GAA and .903 save percentage. This duo is putting up star-caliber work. They're worth pairing together on fantasy rosters when possible, especially in daily formats.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Expected to face Columbus
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Lindgren is slated to start on the road against Columbus on Thursday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Lindgren has an 8-5-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .894 save percentage in 13 appearances in 2024-25. He's won his past three starts despite allowing 10 goals on 76 shots (.868 save percentage) over that stretch. Columbus ranks seventh in goals per game with 3.39.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Escapes Jersey with seventh win
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Lindgren made 22 saves in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Devils.
Washington led 4-2 heading into the third period, but New Jersey dominated a wild final frame and Lindgren did just enough to come away with the victory. While the five goals allowed were a season high for the 30-year-old netminder, Lindgren has still won four of his last five starts. On the season, he sports a 7-5-0 record in 12 outings with a 2.95 GAA and .890 save percentage.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Hangs on for sixth win
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Lindgren turned aside 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
The veteran netminder was nearly the goat for the Capitals on the night -- with the score tied 3-3 midway through the third period, Lindgren left his crease to handle a dump-in and inadvertently backhanded the puck into his own net when he tried to get it out of harm's way. Washington bailed him out though, as tallies by John Carlson and Tom Wilson sealed the win. Lindgren hadn't given up more than three goals in a game since Oct. 12, and on the season he's 6-5-0 in 11 starts with a 2.76 GAA and .897 save percentage.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Valient effort in loss
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Lindgren stopped 30 of 33 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
Lindgren allowed just one goal at even strength, but New Jersey's lethal power play cashed in twice Saturday. The Devils rank second in the NHL in power-play percentage, so Lindgren can hardly be faulted for his performance. The Minnesota native has been solid overall this season -- he hasn't allowed more than three goals in a game since his first appearance of the campaign. The 30-year-old is sporting a 5-5-0 record, .901 save percentage and 2.64 GAA through 10 outings while splitting starts between the pipes with Logan Thompson.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Tending twine Monday
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Lindgren will defend the cage on the road versus Utah on Monday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren takes the second game of the Caps' back-to-back after Logan Thompson started versus Vegas on Sunday. It's been a middling start to the campaign for the 30-year-old Lindgren, as he is 4-4-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .897 save percentage through eight appearances. Meanwhile, Thompson is undefeated in regulation, going 8-0-1 in nine contests. While the duo have been splitting the workload, Lindgren could be in danger of conceding more starts to Thompson as the season progresses.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Light workload in victory
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Lindgren made 17 saves on 19 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
After losing three of his last four outings, Lindgren got back on the right track Friday by helping the Caps snap Colorado's three-game win streak. Washington has done a great job defending in front of Lindgren -- in four of eight starts, he's faced fewer than 21 shots on goal. Overall, the American netminder is 4-4-0 with an .897 save percentage and a 2.66 GAA while splitting time in the crease with Logan Thompson.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Falls to Carolina on Sunday
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Lindgren made 41 saves on 44 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Carolina's final goal was scored into an empty net.
Lindgren performed admirably to keep the game competitive, but the Caps were thoroughly outplayed by Carolina in the loss. The Minnesota native has allowed nine goals over his last three appearances while being tagged with two losses during that span. Lindgren sports a 3-3-0 record, .896 save percentage and 2.70 GAA through six outings.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First off ice Thursday
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Lindgren was the first goaltender off the ice at practice, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, and he's slated to get the home start versus Montreal on Thursday.
The Capitals have not allowed many shots in Lindgren's four starts, as he is seeing an average of 23.75 shots per game. Lindgren is 2-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .895 save percentage this season. The Canadiens have found the back of the net 29 times in 10 games.