Per ESPN's Kevin Weekes, Washington is exploring a potential contract extension for Lindgren, which would carry an AAV in the $3.5-4 million range. Lindgren is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, as he's in the final year of the three-year, $3.3 million contract he signed to originally be Darcy Kuemper's backup in 2022.

Getting back in there with the guys and being in the room again, I can’t overstate how much I love this team and how much I love the guys,” Lindgren said after Thursday’s game.

Lack Of Discipline & Power-Play Woes In Disatrous Second Puts Capitals In Hot Water. From the get-go, it was clear that the officials were going to call anything and everything, a

Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex Ovechkin.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren on Saturday delivered the most ridiculous save of the year. Lindgren’s Capitals were trailing the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Thomas Chabot scored at 1:46 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the visiting Washington Capitals 5-4 on Thursday night after surrendering a two-goal third-period lead.

Sportsnet: Stephen Whyno on the Washington Capitals may want to extend defenseman Jakob Chychrun before getting to pending UFA goaltenders Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren.

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s league record.

Strong special teams play on both ends helped push the Ottawa Senators past the Washington Capitals as they won 5-4 in overtime.

Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday. Fleury made 19 saves while tying Ed Belfour and Tony Esposito for the 10th-most shutouts in NHL history.

No. 2 Michigan State allowed two goals in the third period in a 4-2 loss against No. 11 Ohio State on Thursday at Value City Arena.