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: Stumbles in Game 2
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Lindgren made 24 saves Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers during Game 2 of the Capitals' first-round series.
New York scored twice with the man advantage and once on a K'Andre Miller shorthanded tally, but Lindgren did blank the Rangers in the third period to at least give his club an opportunity for a comeback. The 30-year-old netminder has given up eight goals on 58 shots to begin Washington's postseason run, and while the poor results so far may not be completely Lindgren's fault, coach Spencer Carbury may consider turning to Darcy Kuemper between the pipes when the series shifts back to D.C. for Game 3 on Friday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: In goal for Game 2
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Lindgren will start on the road in Game 2 versus the Rangers on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Lindgren stopped 27 of 31 shots in a 4-1 loss in Game 1. The 30-year-old is firmly established as the Capitals' No. 1 goalie, but he faces an uphill battle versus the Presidents' Trophy winners. Lindgren has allowed eight goals across four appearances versus the Rangers in 2023-24.
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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: Facing Rangers in Game 1
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Lindgren will defend the road net in Game 1 against the Rangers on Sunday, according to Colin Stephenson of Newsday.
Lindgren posted a 25-16-7 record with six shutouts, a 2.67 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 50 appearances in 2023-24. He also went 2-1-0 versus the Rangers, stopping 85 of 89 shots. The Rangers ranked seventh overall with 3.39 goals per contest during the regular season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Wins third straight
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Lindgren stopped 27 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.
Lindgren was sharp again Tuesday, holding the Flyers to a lone Erik Johnson goal in the second period en route to a playoff-clinching victory. The 30-year-old Lindgren now has three wins in four days to close out the regular season, allowing just three goals on 78 shots in that span. He'll wrap up the campaign with a 25-16-7 record, .911 save percentage and 2.67 GAA across 50 appearances.
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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: Earns sixth shutout
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Lindgren stopped 16 shots in a 2-0 shutout win over the Bruins on Monday.
Lindgren has won three of his last four starts, stopping 103 of 109 shots in that span, as he improves to 24-16-7 with a .910 save percentage, 2.71 GAA and a league-leading six shutouts in his first season as a full-time starter. The 30-year-old Lindgren could be back in net for Tuesday's season finale, as the Caps can lock up a playoff spot with a victory.
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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: Warming up at right time
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Lindgren made 32 saves in a 4-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Lindgren came up big when the Capitals needed him, and he has now won two of his last three starts after going five straight contests without a victory. His solid work comes at the right time for the Caps, who are tied with the Flyers and Red Wings for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Lindgren has a 23-16-7 record with five shutouts, a 2.77 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season. He has arguably been Washington's most valuable player in 2023-24
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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: Falls to Sabres
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Lindgren stopped 13 of 16 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
It was a loss the Capitals could ill afford, as they now sit one point behind the Penguins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Lindgren has just one win in his last seven outings, going 1-4-2 with a 3.38 GAA and .891 save percentage as Washington stumbles toward the finish line.
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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: Falls in overtime
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Lindgren allowed three goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
In a low-shot contest, Lindgren allowed the only shot sent his way in overtime to end the game in Ottawa's favor. After an exceptional month of March in which he had nine wins and only three losses, Lindgren has lost five straight starts. The Capitals still have a strong opportunity for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and Lindgren's slump hasn't cost him the starting job over Darcy Kuemper so far, though it remains to be seen which goalie gets the nod for a pivotal game against the Red Wings on Tuesday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Set to face Ottawa
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Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, indicating he will patrol the home crease Sunday against the Senators.
Lindgren has permitted 16 goals on 131 shots for an .878 save percentage during his four-game losing skid. He has earned a 21-15-6 record this season with a 2.81 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 44 games played. Ottawa ranks 15th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per contest.
