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Lindgren will start in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Lindgren will be between the pipes for the Capitals for the fourth-consecutive game when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins on Thursday. Lindgren took the loss on Sunday, allowing four goals on 27 shots as the Capitals fell to the Coyotes by a score of 5-2. Lindgren's record sits at 13-10-5 on the year to go along with a .906 SV% and 2.86 GAA. He draws a difficult matchup on Thursday as the Capitals find themselves as +140 underdogs in Pittsburgh.

Charlie Lindgren
The Predators have acquired Anthony Beauvillier from the Blackhawks for a 2024 fifth-round pick.

Beauvillier was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Chicago Blackhawks earlier this season for a fifth-round pick and has now been flipped from the Blackhawks to the Predators for a fifth-rounder. The 26-year-old Beauvillier struggled for an offensively challenged Blackhawks team, registering six points (2G / 4A) and a - 10 plus/minus in 26 games.

Anthony Beauvillier
Washington signed Sandin to a five-year, $23 million contract extension ($4,600,000 AAV).

Sandin was acquired via trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs last year and has provided a secondary offensive punch from the Capitals' blueline in his first full season with the club. He currently has five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games and will be signed with the Capitals until the end of the 2028-29 campaign.

Rasmus Sandin
Lindgren will start on Friday vs. Philadelphia.

Lindgren will get the opportunity to redeem himself after a forgettable performance in his last outing. The 30-year-old Lindgren allowed a season-worst eight goals on 31 shots (.742 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. After a tremendous start to the season, posting a .927 SV% in his first 18 games (9-4-3), Lindgren has fallen off significantly, showcasing an awful .872 SV% in his last 10 outings (3-5-2). The Capitals enter action against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday as slight +103 home underdogs.

Charlie Lindgren
Lindgren was in Washington's starters crease at Friday's morning skate.

Lindgren will likely get the opportunity to redeem himself after a forgettable performance in his last outing. The 30-year-old Lindgren allowed a season-worst eight goals on 31 shots (.742 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. After a tremendous start to the season, posting a .927 SV% in his first 18 games (9-4-3), Lindgren has fallen off significantly, showcasing an awful .872 SV% in his last 10 outings (3-5-2). The Capitals enter action against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday as slight +103 home underdogs.

Charlie Lindgren
Wilson (personal) returned to Washington's morning skate and appears ready to be in the lineup on Friday.

Wilson was not at practice on Thursday for personal reasons but is expected to play on Friday after participating in the Capitals' morning skate. After being held without a point in eight straight, Wilson has begun to heat up, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in his last four games.

Tom Wilson
Wilson (personal) missed practice on Thursday and will be a game-time decision on Friday vs. Philadelphia.

Wilson did not participate in practice on Thursday for personal reasons but could be an option for the Capitals on Friday. After being held without a point in eight straight, Wilson has begun to heat up, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in his last four games.

Tom Wilson
Lindgren will start on Tuesday vs. Detroit.

Lindgren will get the crease for the second half of the Capitals' back-to-back after they were victorious on Monday over Ottawa with Darcy Kuemper between the pipes. The 30-year-old Lindgren has been the better of Washington's two goalies this season, with his 12-8-5 record, 2.64 GAA and .914 SV%. He will look to pick up Washington's fifth win in six games Tuesday as he takes on Detroit, who are on a role having won five straight and eight of their last 11.

Charlie Lindgren
Dowd (upper body) is out on Monday vs. Ottawa and is considered day-to-day.

Dowd left the Capitals' game on Tuesday vs. New Jersey with an upper-body injury after just 6:20 TOI and was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. The 33-year-old centre has been solid in his usual bottom-six role this season, with eight goals, 16 points, 45 SOG, 30 PIMs and +8 plus/minus through 45 games before his injury.

Nic Dowd