Washington Capitals

1-0-0 · 2 pts · 2026-27

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5.00

GF/GP

8th

2.00

GA/GP

8th

50.0%

PP%

4th

83.3%

PK%

17th

100.0%

Pt%

1st

53.2%

FO%

8th

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Line updates4

NEW@sammisilber · 10/4

Meanwhile, Derek King on why Caps 2024 first-rounder Terik Parascak was a healthy scratch tonight: "He's a young kid, he needs to get in the gym, he needs to work out, get stronger, work on some things in his game... we're not just gonna throw him to the wolves."

@sammisilber · 9/30

And same Caps power-play units: PP1: Ovechkin, Chychrun, Strome, Dubois, Wilson PP2: Leonard, Hutson, Kyrou, Tuch, I. Protas

@sammisilber · 9/30

Caps lines at practice: Ovechkin-Strome-Leonard Tuch-Dubois-Wilson A. Protas-I. Protas-Kyrou Jenner-Sourdif-Beauvillier Miroshnichenko, Frank Chychrun-Roy Hutson-Desnarnais Fehervary-Liljegren McIlrath Thompson Lindgren

@Tarik_ElBashir · 9/28

Practice lines and pairs here at Navy look familiar: Tuch-Dubois-Wilson Ovechkin-Strome-Leonard A. Protas-I. Protas-Kyrou Jenner-Sourdif-Beauvillier Extras: Miroshnichenko and Frank Chychrun-Roy Fehervary-Liljegren Hutson-Desharnais Extra: McIlrath Thompson Lindgren

Injury updates19

NEW@sammisilber · 10/4

Caps fall 3-1 to the Lightning. Sourdif with the lone goal. Good performance from Lindgren, DC just couldn’t get on the board and a slow start sunk them. Matt Roy left with injury. Tom Wilson was ejected (misconduct). Takeaways coming.

NEWCBS · 10/3

Day-To-Day — Lower Body

NEW@sammisilber · 10/3

Caps 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic will make his debut with the Hershey Bears tonight, playing on a second line with Theodor Niederbach and Bogdan Trineyev. No Terik Parascak for the Bears tonight; he's a scratch. Mitch Gibson is out with a lower-body injury.

NEW@sammisilber · 10/3

Alex Ovechkin skated just 12:46 minutes tonight, the lowest ice time of his career in a game where he wasn’t ejected or injured.

@sammisilber · 9/30

Alex Ovechkin said he dealt with a slight injury suffered earlier in camp, but is fully healthy and ready to go for the start of the season.

CBS · 9/28

Out — Knee

@sammisilber · 9/28

Capitals full opening night roster features 14 forwards, eight defensemen (Rasmus Sandin is injured non-roster) and two goaltedners. Ilya Protas and Cole Hutson the rookies. Ivan Miroshnichenko up for his first full year in the NHL, but is not technically a rookie. https://t.co/Aqcep703Vc

CBS · 9/27

Out→Day-To-Day

Other news40

NEW@sammisilber · 10/4

The Capitals weren't exactly ready to play when the puck dropped in Tampa, and though Charlie Lindgren kept the team in it while they found their game, it was too little, too late in a 3-1 loss. Takeaways, plus more on Matt Roy & what else to know: https://t.co/aexvk66513

NEW@sammisilber · 10/3

#ICYMI: “I’m going to compete my butt off… I love this city.” This summer, Charlie Lindgren hit reset, then put in hours on the ice to get back to his game. Now, he feels the best he’s felt yet as he looks to bounce back with the Caps. Our 1-on-1 📝: https://t.co/S11QKxRdZs

NEW@johnwaltonpxp · 10/2

Morning skate lines: Tuch-Dubois-Wilson Ovechkin-Strome-Leonard A.Protas-I.Protas-Kyrou Jenner-Sourdif-Beauvillier Chychrun-Roy Fehervary-Liljegren Hutson-Desharnais Thompson first off and starts. https://t.co/lUN7E8wixq

NHL transactions · 9/30

Josh Dunne moved to WSH (from BUF)

NHL transactions · 9/30

Jonny Brodzinski moved to WSH (from NYR)

NHL transactions · 9/30

Justin Holl moved to WSH (from STL)

@Capitals · 9/28

“For us, it’ll just be to have a good 20 minutes … Whether it’s film or in the gym or even on the ice, it’s taking little steps to getting ready for the first game.” Pierre-Luc Dubois talks about Washington’s week-long break before its season opener. #ALLCAPS | @MedStarHealth https://t.co/OVOTrs6dz6

@mikemcintyrewpg · 9/28

Here's my early story on the #NHLJets claiming Clay Stevenson on waivers, Danny Zhilkin and Henry Thrun passing through and what might still be to come for Winnipeg with regards to the roster. https://t.co/riVHmzNPzC

ScheduleSOS hard (0.791)3 off-nights (◐)

This week (2)

Date	Opp	GF	GA	xGF	xGA	Matchup
10/2	@ CAR	1	3	—	—	tough
10/3	@ TBL	1	5	—	—	smash

Next week (3)

Date	Opp	GF	GA	xGF	xGA	Matchup
10/7◐	vs PIT	7	3.49	—	—	neutral
10/9◐	vs NYR	2.33	1.33	—	—	tough
10/11◐	vs SEA	6	1	—	—	tough

Projected lineup

Forward lines

Line 1

Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson

Line 2

Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard

Line 3

Aliaksei Protas · Jordan Kyrou · Ilya Protas

Line 4

Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier

Defense pairs

Pair 1

Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy🚑

Pair 2

Cole Hutson · Martin Fehérváry

Pair 3

Timothy Liljegren · Vincent Desharnais

Goalies

Logan Thompson · Charlie Lindgren

Special teams

Power play 1

Dylan Strome · Alex Ovechkin · Tom Wilson · Jakob Chychrun · Pierre-Luc Dubois

Power play 2

Ryan Leonard · Jordan Kyrou · Alex Tuch · Boone Jenner · Ilya Protas

Penalty kill

Timothy Liljegren · Vincent Desharnais · Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Anthony Beauvillier · Jakob Chychrun · Alex Tuch · Boone Jenner · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Cole Hutson · Matt Roy🚑 · Martin Fehérváry

On-ice units (5v5 · % of the least-used member’s ice time)

Forward lines (3F)

Unit	Together	Share	xGF%
Boone Jenner · Anthony Beauvillier · Justin Sourdif	16m	70%	51%
Jordan Kyrou · Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas	15m	76%	74%
Tom Wilson · Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois	14m	66%	49%
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard	14m	63%	25%
Alex Ovechkin · Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois	2m	8%	100%
Dylan Strome · Jordan Kyrou · Aliaksei Protas	2m	6%	0%
Dylan Strome · Anthony Beauvillier · Ryan Leonard	1m	4%	0%
Boone Jenner · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard	1m	4%	58%

Defence pairs (2D)

Unit	Together	Share	xGF%
Matt Roy🚑 · Jakob Chychrun	22m	81%	41%
Vincent Desharnais · Cole Hutson	18m	65%	56%
Timothy Liljegren · Martin Fehérváry	14m	46%	39%
Martin Fehérváry · Cole Hutson	7m	24%	38%
Jakob Chychrun · Timothy Liljegren	7m	23%	79%
Timothy Liljegren · Cole Hutson	5m	16%	66%

Team leaders · click a column to sort

Player	Pos	P ▼	G	A	PPG	SOG	HIT	BLK	PIM	+/-	GP
Jakob Chychrun	D	3	1	2	1	5	0	2	4	0	2
Dylan Strome	C	2	0	2	0	3	2	2	0	-1	2
Pierre-Luc Dubois	C	2	0	2	0	2	3	1	4	0	2
Alex Tuch	R	2	2	0	0	5	3	1	0	2	2
Ilya Protas	L	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
Boone Jenner	C	1	0	1	0	6	0	4	0	0	2
Tom Wilson	R	1	0	1	0	2	5	4	12	0	2
Aliaksei Protas	L	1	0	1	0	2	0	1	2	0	2
Justin Sourdif	C	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	2
Ryan Leonard	R	1	1	0	0	6	5	1	0	1	2
Cole Hutson	D	1	1	0	0	4	1	3	4	2	2
Alex Ovechkin	L	1	0	1	0	1	4	1	0	0	2
Martin Fehérváry	D	0	0	0	0	1	3	7	4	-1	2
Matt Roy🚑	D	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	2
Jordan Kyrou	R	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	-2	2
Anthony Beauvillier	R	0	0	0	0	5	3	1	0	0	2
Vincent Desharnais	D	0	0	0	0	1	7	3	5	2	2
Timothy Liljegren	D	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	0	0	2