Charlie Lindgren

Charlie Lindgren

31-Year-Old GoalieG
Washington Capitals
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, $9 million contract with the Capitals in March of 2025.
Gives up three goals in win
GWashington Capitals
April 4, 2025
Lindgren stopped 19 of 22 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
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Lindgren has allowed either two or three goals in eight straight outings, going 5-2-0 in that span. The Blackhawks scored all three of their goals in the first two periods before the Capitals took over in the third in a game that saw Alex Ovechkin pull even with Wayne Gretzky atop the all-time goals list. Lindgren was able to improve to 18-12-3 despite a fairly mediocre outing. He's added a 2.67 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 35 appearances this season. Lindgren will likely operate as the Capitals' No. 1 goalie until Logan Thompson (upper body) is able to return. The Capitals visit the Islanders on Sunday.
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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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Tending twine Friday
GWashington Capitals
April 4, 2025
Lindgren will be between the home pipes versus Chicago on Friday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
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Needed in relief Wednesday
GWashington Capitals
April 3, 2025
Lindgren turned aside 17 of 19 shots after replacing Logan Thompson (upper body) to begin the second period of Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Earns win Tuesday
GWashington Capitals
April 2, 2025
Lindgren stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
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Facing Boston
GWashington Capitals
April 1, 2025
Lindgren will protect the road crease Tuesday against the Bruins, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
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Concedes three tallies in loss
GWashington Capitals
March 28, 2025
Lindgren stopped 17 of 20 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could land extension
GWashington Capitals
January 30, 2025
Lindgren and the Capitals are discussing a contract extension with an AAV around $3.5-4 million, Kevin Weekes of ESPN reports.
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The Capitals signed Logan Thompson to a six-year, $35.1 million deal Monday. Lindgren hasn't played as well, but it looks like the team is comfortable with having both of their current goaltenders as the duo for years to come. It would lead to a somewhat expensive crease, but that's less of a concern with the cap expected to rise for 2025-26 and beyond.
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