According to Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Freidman, the Capitals plan on keeping both of their goaltenders Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson for the remainder of 2024-25.
Thompson has the fourth-highest save percentage in the NHL among goalies with at least 20 games played, and he's only lost in regulation twice for the Capitals this season.
Lindgren (upper body) will dress as Washington's backup goalie Saturday against the Penguins, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. After missing the Caps' last three games, Lindgren will return Saturday where he's expected to back up Logan Thompson.
Thompson stopped 30 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Alex Ovechkin might get most of the media attention for this year’s Washington Capitals, but goaltender Logan Thompson is vying for his share of the spotlight.
Goaltender exits 3-2 loss to Canadiens with an upper-body injury; status for Saturday night’s game in doubt. The Washington Capitals have been missing their best game for weeks, and an overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday at Capital One Arena added an injury worry to the growing frustration.
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren left Friday night’s contest versus the Montreal Canadiens after sustaining an upper-body injury. The incident occurred early in the second period when Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime shoved Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki into Lindgren.
Logan Thompson stopped all 18 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Making a second consecutive start and playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured,
Washington Capitals' Charlie Lindgren was injured halfway through Friday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson stopped all 18 shots he faced ... start and playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured, Thompson made a handful of saves on quality scoring ...