Lindgren’s Injury Story Gives Caps Win a Gritty Aftertaste

Charlie Lindgren’s side of the story adds another layer to a win that already had plenty of bite. Playing through injury is the kind of detail teams usually keep tucked away until the rewind comes out, and now the Capitals’ goalie is peeling back that curtain. The Red Wings game becomes more interesting when you know what was hanging over the crease that night, and it also says a lot about how thin the line is between survival and celebration in this league.