The Washington Capitals are starting to get a clearer picture of their future between the pipes, as the team has reportedly been in talks with both pending UFA netminders Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson.

Lindgren posted a 22-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

After five consecutive stellar outings from Logan Thompson, the Washington Capitals are switching things up between the pipes, giving Charlie Lindgren the opportunity to get back in the net against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Thompson has the fourth-highest save percentage in the NHL among goalies with at least 20 games played, and he's only lost in regulation twice for the Capitals this season.

Lindgren (upper body) will dress as Washington's backup goalie Saturday against the Penguins, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. After missing the Caps' last three games, Lindgren will return Saturday where he's expected to back up Logan Thompson.

Alex Ovechkin might get most of the media attention for this year’s Washington Capitals, but goaltender Logan Thompson is vying for his share of the spotlight.

WASHINGTON — Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren left Friday night’s contest versus the Montreal Canadiens after sustaining an upper-body injury. The incident occurred early in the second period when Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime shoved Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki into Lindgren.

The Washington Capitals announced Saturday that goaltender Charlie Lindgren has been placed on the injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, netminder Hunter Shepard has been recalled from the AHL’s Hershey Bears.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots he faced ... start and playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured, Thompson made a handful of saves on quality scoring ...

Logan Thompson stopped all 18 shots he faced for ... Making a second consecutive start and playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured, Thompson made a handful of saves ...

by STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TOPICS: WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson stopped ... playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured, Thompson made a handful of saves on ...