Lindgren has been significantly outplayed by counterpart Logan Thompson early in the 2025-26 season, but will take the crease for the fifth time on Thursday on the tail end of a back-to-back. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 1-2-1 record, posting a 3.46 GAA and .880 SV% in four games. He recorded an impressive 35-save shutout in his first game of the season, but has allowed four goals on 82 shots (.829 SV%) in three games since (0-2-1).

Lindgren has been significantly outplayed by counterpart Logan Thompson early in the 2025-26 season, but will likely start for the fifth time on Thursday on the tail end of a back-to-back. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 1-2-1 record, posting a 3.46 GAA and .880 SV% in four games. He recorded an impressive 35-save shutout in his first game of the season, but has allowed four goals on 82 shots (.829 SV%) in three games since (0-2-1).

Lindgren has not been as sharp between the pipes as his counterpart Logan Thompson, but he will likely return to the crease on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Thompson has only played three games this season (1-2-0), posting a pedestrian 3.72 GAA and .882 SV%.

Lindgren will return to serve as Washington's backup after missing the last three games for personal reasons. Lindgren has made one relief appearance so far this post-season, allowing one goal on five shots in a 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Lindgren will likely serve as the backup if he can suit up. However, the Capitals recalled Clay Stevenson on Thursday morning, giving the Capitals, who already have Mitchel Gibson on the roster, some options for who will backup Logan Thompson.

Lindgren was projected to serve as the backup on Thursday, but was a late scratch due to personal family reasons. Mitchell Gibson will dress and back up Logan Thompson in his place.

Washington has been outscored 11-1 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has an ugly 3.41 GAA and .861 SV% in six April appearances (3-2-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against an Islanders team coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.

With Logan Thompson still sidelined, Lindgren will return to the crease on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.71 GAA and .894 SV% in 36 games this season (18-13-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Lindgren was likely slated to be between the pipes on Friday regardless, but with Logan Thompson battling an upper-body injury, it became inevitable. The extent of Thompson's injury remains unclear, but Lindgren could be due for an increased workload for the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (17-12-3). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).

The Capitals have lost three straight and will hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lindgren tending the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Lindgren allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 32 games this season (16-12-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a struggling Bruins team amid an eight-game losing skid (0-7-1).

Lindgren has not played since March 20th and will return to the crease on Thursday against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Lindgren was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% in 31 appearances this season (16-11-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -140 road favorites against a Minnesota team outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.

The Capitals have outscored their opposition 9-2 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindgren was serviceable in a 4-3 win over the Flyers last month, saving 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%). The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 30 appearances this season (15-11-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -236 home favorites against a Flyers club outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0).

The Capitals are riding a five-game winning streak and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lindgren was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.64 GAA and .898 SV% in 29 appearances this season (15-10-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Los Angles Kings squad with points in four straight games (3-0-1).