CHARLIE LINDGREN NEWS

Guarding crease Saturday Lindgren is expected to start in Saturday's home game against the Bruins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Lindgren will look to bounce back after allowing five goals on 48 shots faced during 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.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Busy man in loss Lindgren made 43 saves in a 5-1 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

Impact Lindgren had a few fluky plays result in goals, but some of them were the function of sloppy plays in front of him that he could do little to hedge against. If there was ever a case for netminder to win the Hart, Lindgren would be the leading actor in that category. The Caps have no business being in the playoff race, and its on his back that they are flirting with that right now.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

WSH@TOR: Bertuzzi scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs WSH@TOR: Bertuzzi scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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WSH@TOR: Dewar scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs WSH@TOR: Dewar scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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WSH@TOR: McMann scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs WSH@TOR: McMann scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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WSH@TOR: Bertuzzi scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs WSH@TOR: Bertuzzi scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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WSH@TOR: Giordano scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs WSH@TOR: Giordano scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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Slated to start Thursday Lindgren is expected to get the road start Thursday against the Maple Leafs, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Lindgren has largely supplanted Darcy Kuemper as the Capitals' lead goaltender in recent weeks and his 2.12 GAA and .929 save percentage behind a 8-2-0 record over the last 10 games is a significant reason why the Capitals are currently sitting in a playoff position. A road start against the Maple Leafs is never an easy assignment but with Auston Matthews (illness) questionable and the Toronto already without Mitch Marner (ankle) and Morgan Reilly (upper body), Lindgren has a chance to face a less potent Toronto attack than normal. Those who have ridden the 30-year-old's fortunes to the fantasy playoffs should continue to do so.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gets overtime win Lindgren kicked out 30 of 33 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings on Tuesday.

Impact Both teams traded goals in the final two periods and it looked like Washington would win in regulation but Lindgren allowed a goal late to Patrick Kane. Lindgren did not face a shot in the extra frame and finished with a .909 save percentage. This was the third straight win for the 30-year old netminder and his eighth in his past 10 games. Overall, Lindgren is a breakout candidate who is exceeding expectations and fantasy managers should consider picking him up if available.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Detroit Lindgren will patrol the home crease versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Lindgren was unbeatable in his last start Sunday against the Jets, stopping all 27 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a middling home matchup with a Detroit team that's averaging 3.09 goals on the road this year, 16th in the NHL.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Records 20th win Lindgren earned win No. 20 in a 3-0 victory versus Winnipeg on Sunday, stopping all 27 shots.

Impact In addition to his 20th win of the season, Lindgren also secured his fifth shutout, putting him just one shy of Connor Ingram and Tristan Jarry. The Minnesota native has appeared in 12 of the Caps' last 13 contests and should continue to see the majority of the workload the rest of the way as Washington tries to hold onto a playoff spot.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Lindgren will defend the home crease versus Winnipeg on Sunday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Lindgren has four of his last five decisions, including Friday's shootout win over Carolina in which he came on in relief of Darcy Kuemper in the third period. Lindgren gave up two goals on nine shots in the 7-6 win. He is 19-12-5 with a 2.74 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Lindgren gave up three goals on 29 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Jets on Mar. 11.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Snags shootout win in relief Lindgren replaced Darcy Kuemper to begin the third period in Friday's 7-6 win over the Hurricanes, stopping seven of nine shots in regulation and overtime and all five shootout att...

Impact The goalies didn't really get to shine until the shootout, but Lindgren stepped up and denied Carolina's best scorers, including a stop on Sebastian Aho in the fifth round after Aho has recorded a hat trick earlier in the night. Lindgren has put together a big March, going 7-3-0 in 10 outings with a 2.45 GAA and .915 save percentage to help keep Washington in the playoff race.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Buried by Leafs Lindgren stopped 22 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Auston Matthews scored just 16 seconds into the first period, setting the tone for the game. Lindgren had allowed only four goals total during a three-start win streak that got snapped with this outing, and despite the ugly result, the 30-year-old netminder still has a 2.34 GAA and .920 save percentage over nine outings in March.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

TOR@WSH: McMann scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@WSH: McMann scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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TOR@WSH: Bertuzzi scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@WSH: Bertuzzi scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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TOR@WSH: Tavares scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@WSH: Tavares scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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TOR@WSH: Nylander scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@WSH: Nylander scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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TOR@WSH: Matthews scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@WSH: Matthews scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

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Set to start Wednesday Lindgren is expected to start at home against Toronto on Wednesday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact Lindgren has an 18-11-5 record, 2.59 GAA and .915 save percentage in 36 appearances in 2023-24. He's been fantastic lately, providing a 5-1-0 record, 1.34 GAA and .956 save percentage across his past six outings. Toronto is a difficult adversary, ranking third offensively with 3.57 goals per game. However, the Maple Leafs might be tired after playing Tuesday and will be missing Mitchell Marner (ankle), so Lindgren will at least be spared from facing the optimal version of the squad.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Wins third straight Lindgren stopped 34 of 36 shots in Monday's 5-2 victory over Calgary.

Impact Lindgren was sharp again Monday, holding the Flames to single goals in the second and third periods en route to a third-straight win and fifth in his last six outings -- Lindgren's posted an impressive .944 save percentage in that span. The 30-year-old netminder improves to 18-11-5 with a .915 save percentage and 2.59 GAA while firming his grasp on the starting job in Washington. Lindgren figures to be between the pipes again Wednesday when the Capitals host Toronto.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Starting in Calgary Lindgren will guard the road goal Monday versus the Flames, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Lindgren has gone 4-1-0 over his past five outings, allowing just six goals on 146 shots during that span. He has compiled a 17-11-5 record this season with four shutouts, a 2.61 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 35 appearances. Calgary is tied for 15th in the league this campaign with 3.15 goals per contest.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in win Lindgren stopped 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Lindgren has won five of his last seven appearances, allowing a total of 12 goals in that span. The 30-year-old gave up a tally to Brock Boeser early in the first period before shutting the door the rest of the way. Lindgren improved to 17-11-5 with a 2.61 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 35 appearances. The Capitals conclude their road trip Monday in Calgary, which opens a challenging four-game week for the team.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Saturday Lindgren is set to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, according to Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.

Impact Lindgren has a 16-11-5 record, 2.66 GAA and .913 save percentage across 34 outings in 2023-24. He's won three of his last four starts while saving 119 of 124 shots (.960 save percentage) in that span. Even though Lindgren's been effective lately, Vancouver still figures to be a difficult adversary. The Canucks rank fifth offensively with 3.54 goals per game this campaign.

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