Alex Ovechkin is kept off the scoresheet as the Capitals stumble out of the gate and never find their footing in a 5-2 loss to the Blues.
Lindgren had won his previous two starts, but he never got it going Thursday and suffered his first loss in regulation since Jan. 25, when he stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks. Lindgren has been rotating between the pipes with Logan Thompson and has posted a 3-2-1 record with a 2.
Lindgren was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus the Blues. Lindgren is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings,
“He amazes me night in, night out,” Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren said. “He truly is the best.” Linemate Dylan Strome, who has assisted on 16 of Ovechkin's 29 goals this ...
The Washington Capitals want to right the ship quickly following a "one-off" performance on Tuesday, and they'll get the chance as they continue their home stand against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.