Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) scores goal against Charlie Lindgren (WSH) to make it 5 - 2. Link copied; Video Link Copied

Lindgren was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus the Blues. Lindgren is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings,

Lindgren had won his previous two starts, but he never got it going Thursday and suffered his first loss in regulation since Jan. 25, when he stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks. Lindgren has been rotating between the pipes with Logan Thompson and has posted a 3-2-1 record with a 2.

Triumphant Against Edmonton

Lindgren will get the nod Sunday in the second leg of a back-to-back after Logan Thompson started Saturday's win over the Penguins. The 31-year-old Lindgren is 12-9-3 with a .900 save percentage and 2.

Charlie Lindgren is 31 years old and in his 10th season of professional hockey and never had a playing partner who also catches with his right hand before the Washington Capitals traded for fellow right-catching goalie Logan Thompson on June 29.

Alex Ovechkin is kept off the scoresheet as the Capitals stumble out of the gate and never find their footing in a 5-2 loss to the Blues.

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals are already in a good position to make a run at winning the Stanley Cup this season, and general manager Chris Patrick says “anything is on the table” to try to further strengthen their roster before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline on March 7.

The Washington Capitals are looking to show that Tuesday was a one-off, and they'll get the opportunity to prove just that as they host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

The Washington Capitals want to right the ship quickly following a "one-off" performance on Tuesday, and they'll get the chance as they continue their home stand against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.