Defending crease Monday

It was his second straight loss, and the first time this season he's lost two in a row whether in regulation or overtime. Thompson will rebound.

The Lightning are generating 3.57 goals per game, second in the NHL this season.

The Washington Capitals are set at goaltender for the near future. Just over a month after signing netminder Logan Thompson to a six-year deal, the Capitals signed fellow goalie Charlie Lindgren to a three-year,

The Washington Capitals have shored up their goaltending tandem for the next few seasons by signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $9 million. The deal comes five weeks since they signed fellow netminder Logan Thompson to a six-year deal worth $35.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson tracks the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Danton Heinen (43) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

Returns to winning ways

Starting in Pittsburgh

Lindgren's deal follows the Caps' decision to re-sign fellow backstop Logan Thompson to a six-year, $35.1 million back in January, locking up their netminding duo for the foreseeable future. While Lindgren was seeing an even share of the duties for much of the year,