December 17, 2025
EMERGENCY: Washington Capitals’ SLUMP Continues as Charlie Lindgren UNDERPERFORMS Versus Wild
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Washington Capitals spiral after a crushing 5-0 defeat to the Minnesota Wild—will GM Chris Patrick make a bold move to save the season? Despite Charlie Lindgren’s efforts in net, the Capitals displayed glaring issues in execution, special teams, and chemistry, raising fears their playoff hopes are slipping away. DAN HOLMI breaks down why the loss wasn’t due to lack of effort but repeated neglect of fundamentals, questionable lineup decisions, and a stagnant power play. Key discussions include Alex Ovechkin’s reduced ice time, the team’s alarming lack of resilience, and the critical need for roster upgrades to spark an Eastern Conference turnaround. With the Metro Division tightening and matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs looming, the Capitals face a pivotal crossroads. Can Spencer Carberry push the right buttons, or will Patrick finally pull the trigger on a major trade? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedoncapitals.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.