Charlie Lindgren called his own goal the "worst mistake" of his career, but the Capitals were able to rally past the Lightning for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night.

TAMPA — The moment the puck left Charlie Lindgren’s stick, he knew what he had done.

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren found himself with the puck on his stick in a 3-3 third period, and in front of 20,000 Tampa Bay Lightning faithful at Amalie Arena, lived out his worst nightmare.

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Goaltender Charlie Lindgren makes a costly mistake, but his teammates back him up, and the Washington Capitals pull off a thrilling comeback in the NHL against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren said he and the team were able to laugh off his own goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The moment the puck left Charlie Lindgren’s stick, he knew what he had done. The Washington Capitals goaltender, attempting to send the puck around Amalie Arena’s end boards, instead backhanded it directly into his own net.

There were 15 NHL games yesterday. The Canadiens won in Columbus, but there was also plenty of action in all four corners of the league. And it shook: Wednesday’s 15-game slate wrapped up with the @Avalanche earning a shootout win in one of four contests decided after regulation.

Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren made a brutal mistake that gifted the Lightning a free goal on Wednesday night.