Net Play and Other Keys to Managing 6-on-5 Late in Game

Much like his ascension to the starting job with the Washington Capitals, Charlie Lindgren has quickly climbed the ranks of reader favourites with his first three Pro Reads, so we didn’t want to wait too long to get back to him for a third video review session.

THE SEQUENCE

This time Lindgren is facing a New York Rangers 6-on-5 with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker and six high-end players on the ice trying to tie the game.

There are actually several parts to this sequence, and lots for the insightful Lindgren to walk us through, so rather than isolating each one with a freeze frame, let’s go right to the video:

There’s a lot to get into here and a lot of questions and factors to consider before we get to Lindgren’s breakdown. Maybe even watch it again and ask yourself these questions:

1. Do you notice anything positionally that you think might be specific to a 6-on-5 late in the game? What would your positional mindset be in this situation?
2. When the puck goes behind the net, watch how Lindgren plays his posts, staying mostly neutral rather than committing too hard to his right after the initial shot goes behind the net. How do you think it helps him? Would you do it different?
3. When the puck goes to Artemi Panarin, with Alexis Lafrenière out front, do you notice in particular about the way Lindgren manages his post now?
4. Can you spot the quick key to Lindgren making that final save? What is it?

THE PRO READ

Listen in now as Lindgren explains those keys himself:

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