Charlie Lindgren - NHL News & Rumors

Pressed into service, goalie Clay Stevenson has delivered 2 important wins for Washington

Clay Stevenson made 29 saves, helping Washington to a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Shifts to IR Lindgren (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Washington recalled Garin Bjorklund from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move. Lindgren suffered the injury in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Detroit and won't return before the Olympic break. He has gone 8-6-3 this season with a 3.37 GAA, an .884 save percentage and one shutout in 18 appearances.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Goals GALORE in the shootout!🚨🚨🚨

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Gets helped off ice after win Lindgren sustained an apparent lower-body injury at the end of overtime in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Lindgren shook off the injury long enough to perform in the shootout, but he needed assistance from his teammates to exit the ice at the end. The 32-year-old's injury comes at a bad time, as Logan Thompson (upper body) was not available Thursday. Lindgren's status wasn't updated after the game, leaving the Capitals' goaltending situation murky heading into Saturday's home game versus the Hurricanes. With the win, Lindgren improved to 8-6-3 with a 3.37 GAA and an .884 save percentage over 18 appearances.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kane passes Modano for most points by US-born NHL player in Red Wings' 4-3 shootout loss to Capitals

Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings’ 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic D...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Guarding road goal Lindgren is set to start on the road against Detroit on Thursday.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Can't hold Oilers back Lindgren stopped 34 of 40 shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid scores in OT, Bouchard nets hat trick as Oilers edge Capitals 6-5

Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, Evan Bouchard had his first NHL hat trick and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 6-5 win over the Washington Capit...

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

McDavid breakaway MAGIC in OVERTIME!

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Facing Oilers Lindgren will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Saturday.

Impact Lindgren is getting the second half of a back-to-back after Logan Thompson was in goal for Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames. The Oilers have scored 17 goals over their last six games, going 2-3-1 in that span.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Buried by Avs Lindgren made 39 saves in Monday's 5-2 loss to Colorado.

Impact The Capitals were out-shot 44-24 on the afternoon, but Lindgren did his best to keep things close until the Avs finally pulled away in the third period. The veteran netminder has given up at least three goals in six straight starts dating back to Dec. 16, going 2-3-1 over that stretch with a 3.81 GAA and .881 save percentage.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon has 2 goals and an assist to reach 1,100 points, Avs beat Capitals 5-2

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Starting against Avalanche Lindgren will start Monday's road matchup against Colorado, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact In his last outing, Lindgren made 18 saves in a 3-2 loss to Nashville on Jan. 11. He has gone 7-5-2 with a 3.13 GAA, an .888 save percentage and one shutout over 15 appearances this campaign. Colorado sits first in the league with 4.00 goals per game this season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in Nashville Lindgren allowed three goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact Lindgren allowed at least three goals for the fifth start in a row. The 32-year-old gave up two of those goals on Nashville power plays, which didn't help his cause in this close game. He's now at a 7-5-2 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 15 appearances. Logan Thompson is likely to be back between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus the Canadiens.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren | Postgame | Washington Capitals Charlie Lindgren speaks postgame

JANUARY 12 • NHL.COM

Roman Josi's goal, 2 assists lead Predators over Capitals 3-2

Roman Josi scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday night

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Stamkos FLIPS out

JANUARY 12 • YOUTUBE

Second start of month Lindgren will get the start Sunday against the Predators, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact It will be just the second start of the month for Lindgren, the number two goaltender in Washington behind Logan Thompson. Lindgren has a 7-4-2 record, 3.13 GAA and an .890 save percentage entering play Sunday and has won back-to-back starts. To try and make it three in a row, he'll face a Predators team that has been held to two goals or fewer in three straight games.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for win Monday Lindgren made 41 saves in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact Anaheim out-shot 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 .897 save percentage dating back to Nov. 17.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren | Postgame | Washington Capitals Charlie Lindgren speaks postgame

JANUARY 6 • NHL.COM

Justin Sourdif scores his first hat trick to lead the Capitals to a 7-4 win over the Ducks

Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Setting up your brother for a penalty shot 😬

JANUARY 6 • YOUTUBE

Facing Ducks Lindgren will patrol the home crease against Anaheim on Monday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

The Top 10 Saves of 2025 | NHL.com The top ten saves of 2025 headlined by Charlie Lindgren and Thatcher Demko flashing the glove on sure goals, plus Linus Ullmark's unreal sti...

JANUARY 3 • NHL.COM

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