Washington Capitals Starting Goalie Tonight: Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed) vs Montreal Canadiens
Projected starter and matchup analysis for tonight's game.
Tonight's Matchup
| Game | Team | Goalie | Rostered % | Predicted Goalie Stats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saves | Shots | Win % | SV% | GA | ||||
Jakub Dobes✓ Confirmed Charlie Lindgren✓ Confirmed | 93.0% 12.2% | 24.0 25.6 | 26.9 28.6 | 49% 50% | 0.891 0.896 | 2.9 3.0 | ||
Washington Capitals' Goalie Status, Next 4 Days
When each starter was confirmed, whether the expected goalie changed, and which teams are on the second night of a back-to-back. We check the starting goalie feed every 15 minutes through the day; times are when we first saw each change. Plan the week with the goalie start planner.
- Jakub DobesConfirmed
Confirmed at 11:15 AM ET
History (2)
- · First seen: Jakub Dobes (Projected)
- · Status changed: Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)
Charlie LindgrenConfirmedConfirmed at 10:16 AM ET
Changed from Logan Thompson (Oct 13, 1:15 PM ET)
History (4)
- · First seen: Logan Thompson (Projected)
- · Starter changed: Charlie Lindgren (Projected)
- · Status changed: Charlie Lindgren (Expected)
- · Status changed: Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)
Washington Capitals' Start Probability
Chance each goalie starts, from our start model (rotation, rest, back-to-backs) with LineupExperts status applied. See the whole week in the goalie start planner.
| Date | Team | Goalie | Start probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14 | WSH vs MTLB2B |
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| Sat, Oct 17 | WSH vs NJD | ||
How to Read Starting Goalie Status
- Confirmed
- The team or a reliable beat report has named the starter. Late scratches still happen (warmup injuries, illness), which is why we keep a history and flag any change.
- Expected
- Strong signals point to one goalie (first off the ice at morning skate, coach hints, the usual rotation) but nothing is official yet.
- Projected
- A forecast from rotation patterns, rest and the schedule. Most starters two or three days out are projected, and they change more often.
Washington Capitals Starting Goalie FAQ
Who is starting in goal for the Washington Capitals tonight?
Charlie Lindgren is the confirmed starter for the Washington Capitals tonight vs Montreal Canadiens (7:30 PM ET). The team or a reliable beat report has named him. We check the starter feed every 15 minutes from about 10 AM to 10 PM ET and update this page when the starter or his status changes.
How often are starting goalies updated?
We check the LineupExperts starting goalie feed every 15 minutes from about 10 AM to 10 PM ET and refresh this page when a starter or status changes. Otherwise the page itself refreshes every few minutes. The confirmation times shown are when we first saw each change.
What's the difference between confirmed, expected and projected?
Confirmed means the team or a reliable beat report has named the starter. Expected means strong signals (morning skate, first off the ice, coach hints) point to one goalie but nothing is official. Projected is a forecast from rotation patterns, rest and back-to-backs, and is common two or three days out.
What does 2nd night of back-to-back mean for goalies?
The team also played the night before. Most NHL teams split back-to-backs between their goalies, so the usual starter is more likely to sit and the backup more likely to start. Treat a projected starter on the second night with extra caution.
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