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Lindgren stopped 26 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens.

The Capitals never really had control of the game, but they were able to score enough to get Lindgren his first win of the year. Over two starts, he's allowed six goals on 59 shots. The 32-year-old will continue to back up Logan Thompson, which will lead to few opportunities for Lindgren to play. The Capitals have at least three days' rest for each of their next four games, so it's possible Lindgren doesn't get another start until the team's back-to-back Oct. 28 and 29.

Wedgewood will guard the home goal versus the Stars on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Wedgewood will handle the second half of the back-to-back after Mackenzie Blackwood won a 3-2 game versus the Stars on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Wedgewood won his only other appearance this season, stopping 26 of 29 shots versus the Flames last Thursday.

Tarasov will be between the pipes at home against the Flyers on Thursday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tarasov registered a 30-save shutout performance against the Canadiens on Oct. 10, but fell in the shootout, saddling him with an overtime loss. It was an impressive outing for the 27-year-old backstop, though he is likely still behind veteran John Gibson on the Wings' goalie depth chart. Still, if Tarasov can string together some high-end performances, he could force his way into more opportunities in the future.

Lindgren will defend the home crease against the Canadiens on Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

After Logan Thompson drew the start during Tuesday's 4-2 road loss to Carolina, Lindgren will tend the twine for the second time this season in the second half of the back-to-back set. Lindgren allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 save percentage) in a 3-1 road loss to Tampa Bay during his first start of the season.

Sogaard was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

Sogaard was summoned Tuesday, and he served as the backup behind Andrei Vasilevskiy in that night's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. Sogaard was with the team because Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) wasn't available. Sogaard's return to the minors might indicate that Hildeby is expected to be fine for Thursday's home game against Seattle, but that hasn't been confirmed.

Fowler turned aside 14 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

The Canadiens took a 3-1 lead into the third period, but goals by Josh Norris and Olen Zellweger in a 61-second span early in the frame made the final outcome dicey. Fowler didn't have much to do once the horn sounded to end the third, however -- he didn't face a shot in OT, then watched Montreal's skaters go 3-for-3 in the shootout. The 21-year-old netminder has started three straight games since being called up from AHL Laval, going 2-1-0 with a 1.90 GAA and .908 save percentage, a marked improvement on Jakub Dobes' 4.43 GAA and .856 save percentage in his three starts. Habs coach Martin St. Louis may continue to ride the hot hand between the pipes, and if Fowler keeps playing well, the team could have some tough decisions to make when Sam Montembeault (lower body) is ready to return.

Luukkonen stopped 35 shots in regulation and overtime but zero of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Montreal.

The netminder did well just to earn a point in the standings for the Sabres, as the visitors were out-shot 38-17 in regulation and overtime, including a 5-0 advantage for the Canadiens in OT. Luukkonen's luck ran out in the shootout however, as Cole Caufield, Alexandre Texier and Zachary Bolduc all found the back of the net. Luukkonen is 2-2-1 through five appearances to begin the season with a 3.45 GAA and .850 save percentage, but he won't face much of a challenge for the top spot in the crease while Alex Lyon (upper body) remains on the shelf.

Greaves turned aside all four shots he faced after replacing Cam Talbot early in the third period of Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Panthers.

The Blue Jackets' collapse was a total team effort, as Talbot had little chance on any of the pucks that got past him, but Greaves at least emerged unscathed. The 25-year-old is the clear No. 1 netminder for Columbus, and through four appearances to begin the season he's managed a 3.42 GAA and .874 save percentage while working behind a roster struggling to find itself defensively.

Talbot gave up six goals on 23 shots before begin replaced by Jet Greaves early in the third period of Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Panthers.

Four of the six pucks to get past Talbot came on Florida power plays, and the switch in the crease by coach Rick Bowness was more about sending a message to the team than it was about the veteran netminder's own performance. Still, Talbot has a 4.44 GAA in two starts to begin the season, allowing eight goals on 45 shots, and Greaves has a very firm hold on the No. 1 goalie job for Columbus.

Schmid turned aside 24 shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Columbus scored the only goal of the first period, but Florida took the lead early in the second and never looked back as Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk took control. The win was Schmid's first as a Panther after signing a two-year deal with the team in July, and through three appearances to begin the season he's gone 1-1-1 with a 3.73 GAA and .875 save percentage. With Jacob Markstrom nursing an undisclosed injury, Schmid could be in line for more work in the short term.