Japers' Rink · Jan 20
Capitals vs Avalanche Recap: Caps Can’t Keep Up in 5-2 Loss
Jan 19, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) deflects a shot as defenseman Declan Chisholm (47) looks on in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesFor two periods this afternoon, the Capitals actually hung with the league-leading Avalanche – largely thanks to a stand-up performance by Charlie Lindgren. That was the case really until Artturi Lehkonen’s goal late in the third, when it became clear that the Caps just didn’t have the firepower to match Colorado punch for punch.
Plus: They won a goalie interference challenge for the first time since color TV was invented.