Charlie Lindgren Set to Start in Crease Against Buffalo on Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will patrol the home crease against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Lindgren enters the matchup with a 1-1-0 record this season, having surrendered six goals on 58 total shots. In his most recent outing on October 14, he stopped 26 of 30 shots to secure a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres currently rank 21st in the league, averaging 2.80 goals per game during the ongoing 2026-27 campaign.