Charlie Lindgren - NHL News & Rumors

Strong in loss Lindgren made 27 saves in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren | Postgame | Washington Capitals Charlie Lindgren speaks postgame

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 in home opener

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves, Charle-Edouard D’Astous and Conor Geekie scored in the first period and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their home opener with a 3-1 victory over the...

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First start set for Saturday Lindgren will guard the road crease in Saturday's contest against the Lightning, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shines in preseason finale 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren | Postgame | Washington Capitals Charlie Lindgren speaks postgame

SEPTEMBER 27 • NHL.COM

Set to start Saturday Lindgren will start Saturday's preseason finale on the road against Philadelphia, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Stops 12 shots Monday Lindgren made 12 saves on 14 shots during Monday's 5-2 preseason win over the Flyers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start against Philadelphia Lindgren will start Monday's preseason game at home against the Flyers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Tuesday Lindgren (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's road matchup against Columbus, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact Lindgren will miss his fourth straight game. Clay Stevenson will start against the Blue Jackets, and Logan Thompson will serve as the backup. Lindgren will conclude the 2025-26 campaign with a 9-8-3 record, one shutout, a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 21 appearances.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Washington brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Columbus

The Washington Capitals will attempt to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Still day-to-day Lindgren (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Pittsburgh, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Washington plays Pittsburgh following Leonard's 2-goal showing

The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Ryan Leonard's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Capitals' 6-3 win

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Remains shelved Saturday Lindgren (upper body) will not play in Saturday's road clash against the Penguins, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Despite logging a full practice during Saturday's morning skate, Lindgren will cede the backup role to Mitchell Gibson while the prior works back towards one hundred percent. The 32-year-old Lindgren has appeared in just three games since the Olympic break while Logan Thompson has handled the majority of starts. Lindgren has struggled across 21 appearances this season and will look to work back into the lineup before the end of the regular season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Lindgren (upper body) partook in a full practice Friday and is questionable for Saturday's tilt in Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Lindgren was pummeled Sunday, allowing eight goals on 33 shots in an 8-1 loss to the Rangers. It was his first action since March 12 and the netminder was not in uniform Wednesday against the Maple Leafs. Head coach Spencer Carbary said Friday that Lindgren was still day-to-day. He is 9-8-2 with a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 21 games this season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins take win streak into home matchup with the Capitals

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington Capitals with a three win streak on the line

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Not suiting up Wednesday Lindgren (undisclosed) won't be in uniform for Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Lindgren took a maintenance day Tuesday and was under evaluation, and it appears that led to him needing to be out of the lineup for at least a game. It's not yet clear if Lindgren will be able to suit up in either game of the Capitals' home-and-home set versus the Penguins.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Torched in loss to Rangers Lindgren stopped 24 of 32 shots in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Lindgren was playing for the first time since March 12, and the rust showed after serving as Logan Thompson's understudy for 10 straight games. This is a tough game for the Capitals to drop, as it makes their path to the playoffs that much tougher, and it will likely lead to Lindgren returning to the pine for at least three of the last four regular-season games. Lindgren is down to 9-8-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage over 21 appearances this season. The Capitals' next game is Wednesday in Toronto.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE

Capitals get blown out 8-1 by the Rangers in a game crucial to their playoff hopes

Charlie Lindgren allowed eight goals on 32 shots as the defense melted down in front of him, and the Washington Capitals blew a major opportunity to keep pace in the Eastern Confer...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

First start in awhile Lindgren will get the start Sunday against the Rangers, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.

Impact It's the first start in awhile for Lindgren, who hasn't seen action since of any kind since Mar 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 of a back-to-back, Lindgren returns to the crease. The 32-year-old will seek his third win of the season against the Rangers, 24th in the NHL at 2.83 goals per game.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

2026 Caps Care Community Award | Washington Capitals As a symbol of the impact he’s made, we had some special guests do the honors of announcing Charlie Lindgren as this year’s Caps Care Commun...

APRIL 1 • NHL.COM

Beck Malenstyn & Sam Carrick Score A Beaut In Buffalo Sabres Loss To Capitals

MARCH 13 • YOUTUBE

Sharp in Thursday's win Lindgren turned aside 29 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sabres.

Impact Washington was out-shot 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren | Postgame | Washington Capitals Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren speaks with the media after 2-1 win in Buffalo

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

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