""I think that's just the way that we mapped it out," head coach Spencer Carbery said. "We looked at this homestand before we head out to California, how we wanted it to play out. We just felt like LT going back and playing last game against Columbus after the Tampa game was important. So, thought this [one] for Chucky. So yeah, that's what we went with.""
""Outside of Lindgren's start, the Capitals will have one other lineup change with Dylan McIlrath dressing in favor of Trevor van Riemsdyk and Declan Chisholm. McIlrath has played in just two games this season, with his last coming against the Canadiens last week. "I thought [McIlrath] did a really good job [in Montreal]," Carbery said. "I think it was around 12 minutes. Thought he did exactly what he needed to do from a physicality presenc""
The Washington Capitals will play the Winnipeg Jets on Thanksgiving Eve, one of two final home games before a four-game road trip that includes three games in California. Charlie Lindgren will start his eighth game after backing up Logan Thompson and appearing in relief against the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he made nine saves on ten shots in 38:50. Lindgren is 3-3-1 this season with a 3.14 goals-against average, .889 save percentage and one shutout, and he won his last start versus Montreal with 24 saves. He is 3-1-0 lifetime against the Jets with a 1.51 GAA and .947 save percentage. Dylan McIlrath will dress in place of Trevor van Riemsdyk and Declan Chisholm after playing two games this season.
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