Lindgren stopped 24 of 26 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over Utah.
Lindgren has won his last two starts, stopping a combined 41 of 45 shots in that span. Lindgren has been alternating with Logan Thompson between the Capitals' pipes, and there's no indication of that changing any time soon. In four November appearances, Lindgren has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .917 save percentage.
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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.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Gets short straw Saturday
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Lindgren made 18 saves in a 3-0 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.
Andrei Vasilevskiy was outstanding at the other end of the ice, and Lindgren ended up with the short straw and no help in a loss. The 30-year-old Lindgren and Logan Thompson are rolling a platoon, alternating starts in the Washington net. Lindgren is 2-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .895 save percentage. Washington has played better than expected this season, making Lindgren a helpful fantasy netminder.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Tending twine Saturday
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Lindgren will patrol the home crease versus the Devils on Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Lindgren will get the Opening Night start Saturday, with Logan Thompson backing him up. Lindgren was the No. 1 goaltender in Washington last season, going 25-16-7 with six shutouts, a 2.67 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 50 regular-season appearances. He will face the Devils, who have already played three games (2-1-0) while finding the back of the net nine times thus far.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Between pipes Saturday
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Lindgren will guard the home crease versus Boston on Saturday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Lindgren is scheduled to play the entire game. He is expected to share the No. 1 goaltending spot with Logan Thompson, who was acquired from Vegas in the offseason. Lindgren was 25-16-7 with a 2.67 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 50 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Falls short in Game 4
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Lindgren allowed three goals on 22 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 4. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Lindgren went 0-4 in the playoffs, ending the Capitals' postseason run in the first round. He allowed 14 goals on 103 shots during those four contests, putting a sour taste on an otherwise solid campaign that saw him post a 25-16-7 record, a 2.67 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 50 regular-season appearances. Lindgren is under contract for one more season, so he should have at least a timeshare role on lock for 2024-25.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First off ahead of Game 4
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Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Sunday in Game 4 versus the Rangers.
Lindgren has lost three straight outings in the postseason, surrendering 11 goals on 81 shots for an .864 save percentage. The Capitals need a victory in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the first round by the Rangers.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Gets little help in Game 3 loss
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Lindgren stopped 19 shots Friday during a 3-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 3 of the Capitals' first-round series.
John Carlson opened the scoring with a somewhat fluky goal early in the first period, but Lindgren gave up the lead less than a minute later when Chris Kreider tipped home a long-range shot, and the Rangers never looked back. The 30-year-old netminder has given up 11 goals on 81 shots through three playoff games, and while that shaky save percentage isn't entirely his fault, Lindgren's still begun the playoffs with three straight losses, leaving Washington on the brink of elimination.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Facing Rangers
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Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, putting him on track to start between the home pipes Friday for Game 3 versus the Rangers.
Lindgren allowed four goals in each of his two playoff games versus the Rangers. The two losses snapped a three-game winning streak Lindgren had at the end of the regular season, during which he gave up only three goals on 78 shots. The Rangers will enter Friday's contest with a 2-0 series lead.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Struggles in Game 1
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Lindgren stopped 27 of 31 shots in Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Rangers.
It was a disappointing start to the postseason after Lindgren helped the Caps to a surprising last-minute playoff berth by posting a .941 save percentage or better in four of the season's final five games. It might be a tough postseason for Lindgren and the bottom-seeded Caps. They were outshot 31 to 21 on Sunday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Starting again Tuesday
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Lindgren will be between the pipes on the road against the Flyers on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren gets the starting nod on the second game of the Caps' season-ending back-to-back after stopping all 16 shots he faced versus Boston on Monday. Perhaps if the Minnesota native had faced a heavier workload, then the club would have decided to roll with Darcy Kuemper. In his last five outings, the 30-year-old Lindgren is 3-1-1 with a 1.81 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He figures to remain Washington's preferred choice between the pipes should the Capitals make the playoffs.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: In goal Monday
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Lindgren will be between the pipes for Monday's home matchup with Boston, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren has featured in 21 of the Caps' last 23 contests, posting an 11-8-2 record to go with a 2.92 GAA. With a back-to-back on the schedule, Darcy Kuemper will likely get the nod on the road versus the Flyers on Tuesday. Lindgren is 1-0-1 with two goals allowed on 47 shots versus the Bruins this season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Tending twine Saturday
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Lindgren will protect the home net Saturday against Tampa Bay, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Lindgren stopped 13 of 16 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo during his last start. He has earned one victory across his past seven outings, allowing 23 goals on 211 shots over that stretch. In 47 appearances this season, he has a 22-16-7 record with a 2.78 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Lightning rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.52 goals per contest.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Leaves ice first Thursday
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Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports, indicating he'll be between the road pipes versus Buffalo.
Lindgren has appeared in 22 of the Caps' last 25 outings while posting a 12-7-3 record and 2.91 GAA. The workload isn't going to get any lighter for the backstop as long as the team remains in the mix for a wild-card spot. On the year, Lindgren has already set new personal bests in games played (46), wins (22) and shutouts (five).
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Busy in Tuesday's win
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Lindgren stopped 42 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Patrick Kane spoiled his shutout bid with just two seconds left in the third period, but it was still a huge performance from Lindgren in a clutch spot -- the win moved the Capitals into the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of both the Wings and the Penguins and two ahead of the Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has had a bumpy beginning to April, allowing 13 goals on 118 shots (.890 save percentage) while going 1-2-1 in four starts, but Washington will give him every chance to rediscover the form that saw him deliver a 2.13 GAA and .932 save percentage over 14 outings in November and December.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Starting in Detroit
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Lindgren will guard the road net Tuesday against the Red Wings, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Lindgren has allowed 19 goals on 152 shots for an .875 save percentage during his five-game losing skid. In 45 contests this campaign, he has a 21-15-7 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .907 save percentage. Detroit sits ninth in the league this season with 3.31 goals per game.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Guarding crease Saturday
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Lindgren is expected to start in Saturday's home game against the Bruins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren will look to bounce back after allowing five goals on 48 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The 30-year-old backstopped the Capitals to a 3-0 win over the Bruins on Feb. 10 and has been instrumental in Washington's late-season push to lock down a playoff berth.
