Charlie Lindgren

Charlie Lindgren

31-Year-Old GoalieG
Washington Capitals
IR
Injury Upper Body
Est. Return 1/18/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Lindgren had a "pinch-me, I'm dreaming" season in 2023-24 - he even got a few Vezina and Hart votes on the back of a 26-16-7 record, 2.67 GAA and .911 save percentage. He's the reason the Caps got to the postseason, but how many NHLers have their breakout season in their age-30 season? Fantasy managers want Lindgren to be real, and so do the Capitals, yet the team brought in Logan Thompson as a battery mate, and the two could end up in a straight platoon. Best-case scenario, Lindgren proves last year was real, and he starts 50 games. Worst case, he and Thompson end up in a split where the hot hand starts until he cools. Daily fantasy formats can absorb that and make it work. Weekly formats, not so much. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $3.3 million contract with the Capitals in July of 2022.
Lands on IR
GWashington Capitals
Upper Body
January 11, 2025
Lindgren (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Lindgren won't be eligible to play until at least Jan. 18 against Pittsburgh after moving to the IR list. He sustained the injury in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal. Lindgren has a 10-8-2 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Washington summoned Hunter Shepard from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move to occupy the backup role behind Logan Thompson.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lindgren played in a career-high 31 games in his first year with the Capitals, but he experienced mixed results with a 13-11-3 record, a 3.05 GAA and an .899 save percentage. He's still a clear backup to Darcy Kuemper, though Kuemper's injury risk makes Lindgren a candidate to see some lofty time for a No. 2 netminder. He's unlikely to dazzle with his ratios in 2023-24, but he can be an effective short-term stopgap in most fantasy formats if the playing time's there. Otherwise, Lindgren can only be considered as a depth goalie in deep formats.
Washington completely remade their goaltending room this offseason, shipping out Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek while bringing in Darcy Kuemper and Lindgren. Kuemper, who got five years and a shade over $26 million will be the unquestioned starter, while Lindgren, at three years and $3.3 million, will be the backup. Lindgren more than earned his contract by posting a 5-0-0 record along with a sparkling 1.22 GAA and .958 save percentage a year ago. Those types of numbers will obviously not stick over a larger sample, but the 28-year-old Minnesota native should be a capable understudy for Kuemper.
Lindgren's fantasy outlook took a hit when the Canadiens signed Jake Allen this offseason, bumping the former to third on the depth chart. Lindgren wasn't great in 2019-20 with a 2-4-0 record, a 3.33 GAA and an .888 save percentage in six NHL games. He also went 7-6-2 with a 2.67 GAA and an .893 save percentage with AHL Laval. Entering 2020-21, Lindgren likely lines up as the Canadiens' taxi squad goalie, but he might have to compete with Cayden Primeau for that role. With two established veterans ahead of him, Lindgren may not make an NHL appearance this year.
When Lindgren joined the Canadiens in 2016, he immediately became the heir-apparent to Carey Price. However, three years later, it's looking like he doesn't deserve the inheritance. While he's been good in short stints at the NHL level, Lindgren has not performed as well at AHL Laval. The 25-year-old has posted a sub-par 3.17 GAA and .885 save percentage over the last two seasons in the minors. The Rocket haven't been very good during that time, so there's definitely an element of that at play, but NHL-caliber goaltenders are generally able to overcome a poor supporting cast at the AHL level. If Lindgren continues to underwhelm at Laval, Cayden Primeau will likely jump him on the organizational depth chart.
Lindgren signed a three-year deal in February and at one point, profiled as Carey Price's backup in 2018. However, in a surprise twist, the Canadiens signed Antti Niemi to a one-year deal, delaying Lindgren's arrival. Niemi earned the right to back up Price by outplaying Lindgren, who was 4-8-2 along with a 3.03 goals-against average and .908 save percentage at the NHL level, and even worse for bottom-feeding AHL Laval. Lindgren started strong in Montreal, but injuries weakened the team around him. He'll start 2018-19 in the AHL; however, if Montreal's season goes the way many pundits think, Lindgren will be promoted to begin his stint as Price's backup.
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Exits Friday's game
GWashington Capitals
Upper Body
January 10, 2025
Lindgren (upper body) won't return to Friday's game versus the Canadiens.
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Starting against Habs
GWashington Capitals
January 10, 2025
Lindgren will be in goal for Friday's home matchup with Montreal, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Drops fourth straight decision
GWashington Capitals
January 7, 2025
Lindgren made 24 saves in regulation and overtime and turned aside two of four shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.
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Tending twine Monday
GWashington Capitals
January 6, 2025
Lindgren will defend the road net against Buffalo on Monday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
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Third straight loss
GWashington Capitals
January 2, 2025
Lindgren allowed three goals on 33 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Minnesota.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Playing for USA
GWashington Capitals
May 18, 2024
Lindgren will play for Team USA at the World Hockey Championship in Czechia, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
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Lindgren originally declined his invitation to play, but with goaltender Alex Lyon sidelined with a hand injury, Lindgren readily accepted the new invite. Lindgren was terrific in the regular season, going 25-16-7 with six shutouts for the Capitals.
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