Charlie Lindgren

Washington Capitals, Goaltenders
Age: 32y-2m-18d (Dec 18, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: St. Cloud State
Drafted: Undrafted, MTL, 2016
Agent(s): Ben Hankinson (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$8,772,405

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Charlie Lindgren signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025-26, Lindgren will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 32 $3,000,000 3.14% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2026-27 33 $3,000,000 2.88% $3,000,000 $6,500,000
2027-28 34 $3,000,000 2.64% $2,500,000 $9,000,000
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 32 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 3.14%
2026-27 33 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 2.88%
2027-28 34 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 2.64%
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 32 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,000,000
2026-27 33 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $6,500,000 - $3,250,000 $2,750,000
2027-28 34 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $9,000,000 - $3,000,000 $2,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Charlie Lindgren signed a 3 year, $3,300,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 29 $1,100,000 1.33% $1,200,000 $1,200,000
2023-24 30 $1,100,000 1.32% $1,100,000 $2,300,000
2024-25 31 $1,100,000 1.25% $1,000,000 $3,300,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 29 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 1.33%
2023-24 30 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 1.32%
2024-25 31 $1,000,000 $1,100,000 1.25%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 29 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 - $1,200,000 $1,100,000
2023-24 30 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $2,300,000 - $1,150,000 $1,050,000
2024-25 31 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,300,000 - $1,100,000 $1,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,772,405

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2016 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$1,017,500
2017 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$169,335
$1,186,835
2018 25
Active
$251,601
$1,438,436
2019 26
Active
$425,219
$1,863,655
2021 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$108,750
$1,972,405
2022 29
Active
$1,200,000
$3,172,405
2023 30
Active
$1,100,000
$4,272,405
2024 31
Active
$1,000,000
$5,272,405
2025 32
Active
$3,500,000
$8,772,405
Total      
$8,772,405
$8,772,405
2026 33
Active
$3,000,000
2027 34
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$14,272,405

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,361,155 $335,000 - $1,863,655
1 $108,750 - - $108,750
4 $4,800,000 $2,000,000 - $6,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2016
23
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,017,500
2017
24
$169,335
$169,335
$1,186,835
2018
25
$101,601
$150,000
$251,601
$1,438,436
2019
26
$425,219
$425,219
$1,863,655
2021
28
$108,750
$108,750
$1,972,405
2022
29
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,172,405
2023
30
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,272,405
2024
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,272,405
2025
32
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$8,772,405
Total
$7,269,905
$2,335,000
$8,772,405
$8,772,405
2026
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2027
34
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
Total
$11,769,905
$3,335,000
$14,272,405

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,361,155 $335,000 - $1,863,655
1 $108,750 - - $108,750
4 $4,800,000 $2,000,000 - $6,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 WAS Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 23, 2026 0 Lower Body
2025-26 WAS Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 0 Upper Body
2024-25 WAS Jan 11, 2025 - Jan 18, 2025 0 Upper Body
2023-24 WAS Jan 03, 2024 - Jan 09, 2024 0 Upper Body
2023-24 WAS Oct 19, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 0 Upper Body
  • Mar 03, 2025 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Feb 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $2.25 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 06, 2017 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 30, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2025 WAS 19 8 7 475 0 0.00 .000
2024 WAS 39 20 14 883 1 0.00 .000
2023 WAS 50 25 16 1,304 6 2.67 .911
2022 WAS 31 13 11 767 0 3.05 .899
2021 STL 5 5 0 113 0 1.22 .958
2020 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000
2019 MON 6 2 4 158 0 3.32 .888
2018 MON 1 1 0 44 0 4.62 .898
2017 MON 14 4 8 415 2 3.03 .908
2016 MON 2 2 0 56 0 1.48 .949
2015 MON 1 1 0 26 0 2.00 .929
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