Washington Capitals News

Lindgren allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Canadiens loss in Florida last Thursday. Lindgren struggled last week, allowing a combined 11 goals on 65 shots (.831 SV%). Tonight he will face a Blue Jackets team that is riding a four-game winning streak—averaging 4.00 goals for per game in that span.

Strome, who struggled with the Coyotes earlier in the season, has been lighting up the AHL since. The 2015 third overall pick has 22 goals and 27 assists (49 points) in 44 games with the Roadrunners and will likely draw into the Coyotes lineup on Sunday. The 21-year-old has just two points (1G / 1A) in 18 career NHL games so far.

Lindgren will get the nod again tonight despite allowing six goals on 33 shots in Tuesday’s 6-4 loss to the Devils. In his three starts since being recalled in late February, Lindgren’s recorded a 1-1-1 record and a .911 SV%. He draws another tough matchup tonight against the Panthers.

Fucale, 22, has been recalled to serve as Charlie Lindgren’s backup on Tuesday with Antti Niemi (lower-body) out. Fucale has gone 8-3-0 with a 3.10 GAA and .891 SV% in 12 games with Laval this season.

Lindgren allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Canadiens win over the Islanders on Saturday. Lindgren has been great since being recalled from Laval (AHL), stopping 55 of 58 shots (.948 SV%). Lindgren has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .950 SV% in three games on the road this season.

Lindgren stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shootout loss to the Flyers on Monday. It was a tough loss for Lindgren, who was excellent in his first NHL start since late-November. He has played very well in nine NHL starts this season, going 3-4-2 with a 2.13 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts. He makes for a solid option against an Islanders team that has lost four in a row (0-3-1).

Lindgren stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shootout loss to the Flyers on Monday. It was a tough loss for Lindgren, who was excellent in his first NHL start since late-November. He has played very well in nine NHL starts this season, going 3-4-2 with a 2.13 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts. He makes for a solid option against an Islanders team that has lost four in a row (0-3-1).

Bear, 20, was a fifth round pick of the Oilers in 2015 and will play his first NHL game tonight. Bear will replace Adam Larsson in the lineup and comes to the Oilers with 16 points (6G / 10A) in 34 games with Bakersfield (AHL) this season.

Lindgren was recalled with Carey Price going on IR but backed up Antti Niemi for the first few games, but will get the cage tonight vs. the Flyers. He went 3-4-1 with a 2.43 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout in eight starts with the Canadiens earlier this season. The 24-year-old was 8-14-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV% in 30 starts with Laval (AHL).

Lindgren was recalled with Carey Price going on IR but backed up Antti Niemi for the first few games, but will get the cage tonight vs. the Flyers. He went 3-4-1 with a 2.43 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout in eight starts with the Canadiens earlier this season. The 24-year-old was 8-14-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV% in 30 starts with Laval (AHL).

Milano has been sidelined for almost four weeks with a torn oblique muscle. Travelling with the team bodes well for his chances of playing in one of the next two games, but for now he remains without a timetable for his return.

Eller was set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason but signs a five-year extension for the exact same cap-hit he already had ($3.5M). Eller has enjoyed the best offensive season of his career to-date, as he’s on-pace for a career-high in goals (17), assists (26) and points (43) after picking up 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in his first 53 games of 2017-18.

Dowd came out for Sam Gagner on Tuesday, but with Gagner back in Vancouver with a sprained ankle, Dowd will return tonight in Tampa Bay. Dowd has just two points (1G / 1A) in 36 games with the Kings/Canucks this season.

Dowd has had an extended run in the Canucks lineup but will be replaced by Brendan Gaunce in the lineup on Tuesday. Dowd has just one goal in 19 games since joining the Canucks.