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Jakub Vrana  • LW  •  Capitals

Jakub Vrana Rejoins Capitals Lineup

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana will re-enter the lineup for Monday's tilt against Dallas. The 28-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the last 10 games. Vrana was sent to the press box for an extended period after he had seven points (four goals, three assists) in 16 games across the season. Considering he's averaged barely 10 minutes of ice time, these are fairly decent numbers, but it looks like the team wants to see more from Vrana. He will skate on the third line against the Stars, replacing Hendrix Lapierre in the lineup.
Yesterday   
Tom Wilson  • RW  •  Capitals

Tom Wilson Misses Monday's Practice

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (face) missed Monday's practice. The power forward took a shot to the face from a teammate in Saturday's 4-2 win over Montreal and is undergoing further evaluations. Despite getting hurt early into Saturday's game, Wilson produced a big performance with two goals. He's notched 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 27 games across the campaign and once again leads the Capitals with 80 hits. Washington won't return to action until Thursday, giving Wilson extra time to recover. He's in danger of missing his first game of the season. Andrew Mangiapane might get a chance to work in a top-six role if Wilson isn't available on Thursday.
Dec 9   
Charlie Lindgren  • G  •  Capitals

Charlie Lindgren Earns Victory On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced en route to defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lindgren's lone blemish came in the second frame when John Tavares beat him on his backhand. This was also a nice bounce-back showing for the 30-year-old, as he has allowed nine goals over his past two starts combined. This was only the second time this season that Lindgren allowed just one goal or fewer. Since the start of November, Lindgren has held a .900% SV with a modest 2.91 GAA. Throughout the season, Lindgren and Logan Thompson have shared the Washington crease. However, given that Thompson boasts a 10-1 record, fantasy managers should continue to expect him to see the slight majority of starts.
Dec 7   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Skates For The First Time Since Fracturing Leg

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) was back on the ice Monday. He had a light skate two weeks after fracturing his left fibula. The Russian superstar is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks, and it looks like his rehab is going well. Tuesday's clash with San Jose will mark the seventh straight game without Ovechkin for the Capitals. They have done fine without him so far, going 4-2-0. Ovechkin exited the lineup as the league's leading goal-scorer, having lit the lamp 15 times in 18 games. He's 27 goals short of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael have stepped into top-line roles during Ovechkin's absence, giving them additional fantasy value.
Dec 3   
John Carlson  • D  •  Capitals

John Carlson Tallies Three Assists On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson tallied three helpers during Saturday's victory over the New Jersey Devils. One of Carlson's assists came on the power-play. In this game, the 34-year-old also tallied five shots on goal with one block. This extended Carlson's current point streak to three games. Through November, Carlson tallied 11 points (1 goal, ten helpers) in 15 games. Overall, he has tallied 19 points through 24 games this season with 41 blocks, 62 shots, and 22 hits. Given his stable production in all standard categories and consistently seeing top minutes, John Carlson remains a must-start option in all formats and a solid pick in DFS, given his role in the Washington lineup.
Dec 1   
Connor McMichael  • C  •  Capitals

Connor McMichael Records Three Assists In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael turned into a playmaker in Friday's contest against the Islanders, finishing a 5-4 overtime victory with three assists. He had two helpers on the power play. McMichael has mostly impressed with his goal-scoring in 2024-25, lighting the lamp 13 times, but he's now also in double figures for assists. Through 23 outings, the young forward averages a point per game for the season, despite having been on a cold stretch lately. McMichael will now look to start a point streak in Saturday's clash against New Jersey. He's had a lot of success against the Devils all year, posting two goals and four points in three meetings.
Nov 30   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Tallies Three Points In Monday's Win

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun led the charge with a goal and two assists in Monday's 4-1 victory at Florida. Facing his home state team, Chychrun scored a power-play goal, which ended up as the game-winning marker, and set up Lars Eller for a pair of goals. With his sixth tally of the campaign, Chychrun tied Colorado's Cale Makar for most goals among defensemen. Chychrun has also posted five assists in 16 games during his debut campaign in Washington, firing off 31 shots and blocking 24 efforts from the opposition.
Nov 26   
Jakub Vrana  • LW  •  Capitals

Jakub Vrana Sits As Healthy Scratch Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana will miss Saturday's game against New Jersey as a healthy scratch. He returns to the press box following a seven-game spell in the team. Vrana's role has been very limited on the team, as he's averaging barely over 10 minutes of ice time for the season, but the 28-year-old has contributed four goals and three assists in 18 outings. Ivan Miroshnichenko will take Vrana's spot in the lineup for his season debut. The 20-year-old gets a big opportunity as a first-liner on Saturday. Miroshnichenko has had a strong start to the campaign in the minors, notching seven goals and 14 points in 16 AHL appearances.
Nov 23   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Fibula

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin will be out for 4-6 weeks with a fractured fibula, the team announced on Thursday. Ovechkin suffered the injury in Monday's game against Utah. The veteran star has looked in great form this season, posting a league-high 15 goals with 10 assists in 18 games. He potted five goals across two games before getting hurt. The injury is a significant setback for Ovechkin's pursuit of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record this season, and it's obviously bad news for the team as well. Andrew Mangiapane will replace Ovechkin on the first line in Thursday's matchup against Colorado.
Nov 21   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Considered Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (leg) has been labeled as week-to-week. The legendary forward suffered a lower leg injury in Monday's 6-2 win against Utah. The injury will halt Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. After finding the back of the net twice in Monday's win, he needs 27 more goals to make the record his own. Ovechkin leads the league in goals for the first time since 2022 and has amassed 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) in 18 games during a highly productive start to the campaign. A more specific timeline for Ovechkin's return might be provided later in the week, as team physicians will evaluate him further on Wednesday.
Nov 19   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Evaluated For Leg Injury

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin suffered a leg injury against Utah on Monday and is under evaluation. Fresh off his 31st career hat trick, Ovechkin scored two more goals in Monday's 6-2 win, but he was forced to exit the contest in the third period following a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery expects to know more about Ovechkin's injury on Tuesday. Losing the veteran star would be a massive blow for Washington. Ovechkin has just taken over the goal-scoring lead in the league and has amassed 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) in 18 outings. Jakub Vrana might get a shot in the top six if Ovechkin has to miss additional time.
Nov 19   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Bags 31st Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin showed off some of his best form in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Vegas, recording his 31st career hat trick. In typical fashion, Ovechkin started the damage with a power-play goal. He needed only five shots to get the three goals. This was another big step towards Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Ovechkin, who has netted eight goals already this month, needs to be on target 29 more times to take over the record. Fittingly, Ovechkin now also sits among the league's top goal-scorers this season, sharing the No. 1 spot with Florida's Sam Reinhart and Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl. He has lit the lamp 13 times, adding 10 assists in 17 games.
Nov 18   
Connor McMichael  • C  •  Capitals

Connor McMichael Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael found the back of the net two times as the team coasted to a 5-2 road win against Colorado on Friday. McMichael's second goal turned out to be the game-winner. The 23-year-old has exceeded expectations this season, potting 12 goals and notching 19 points in 16 games. Only Florida's Sam Reinhart (13) has scored more goals in 2024-25. McMichael will take a five-game point streak into Sunday's tilt against Vegas and already boasts three multi-goal games for the month.
Nov 16   
Brandon Duhaime  • RW  •  Capitals

Brandon Duhaime Suffers A Lower-Body Injury Friday

Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's 5-2 win against Colorado. He couldn't finish the contest after blocking a shot from Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar. It wasn't a good outing for Duhaime, as he logged a minus-two rating in 10:41 of action. The 27-year-old has registered five points (three goals, two assists) with 22 shots, 17 blocks, and 36 hits in 16 appearances this season. Washington will mainly miss his physicality if Duhaime can't play on Sunday versus Vegas. Hendrix Lapierre, who was a healthy scratch on Friday, is in line to rejoin the action.
Nov 16   
Aliaksei Protas  • C  •  Capitals

Aliaksei Protas Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. Protas' fine work helped Washington jump ahead 3-1 on home ice, but the team blew a two-goal lead inside the final 4:09 of regulation. Following a summer of change in D.C., Protas has landed a first-line role, and he's taken full advantage of it. The 23-year-old is on a point-per-game pace, having tallied six goals and nine assists in 15 outings. Impressively, he has done all of his scoring during even-strength play. Only 10 players in the league have totaled more than 15 even-strength points.
Nov 14   
Lars Eller  • C  •  Capitals

Lars Eller Returns To Washington

The Washington Capitals have reacquired center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who received a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick in the transaction. Eller skated in nearly 500 games with the Capitals before moving on to Colorado in 2022. He signed a two-year, $4.9 million contract with the Penguins as a free agent in 2023. Eller has tallied four goals and seven points in 17 games in Pittsburgh this season, winning 56 percent of his faceoffs. He will assume the same position in Washington and be deployed as a penalty-killer. The 35-year-old likely won't be ready to join his new teammates for Wednesday's clash with Toronto but should make his second debut for the Capitals later in the week.
Nov 13   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice On Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin found the back of the net twice in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin would score the eventual game-winner early in the second frame off assists from Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome. Later in the third, the 39-year-old would tack on his second tally, this time on the power-play. Ovechkin now sits with an impressive 10 goals through his first 14 games of the season. Since scoring only two in his first 7 games, Ovechkin has gone to tally eight in the past seven games with a total of 13 points during this span. The veteran winger should remain locked into all fantasy lineups as an elite goal producer as he inches towards the NHL record.
Nov 10   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Back In Action On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's battle with the Blues, indicating he's ready to return to the lineup. Chychrun missed a fifth consecutive game as Washington suffered a 4-2 defeat against Pittsburgh on Friday night. Alexander Alexeyev has filled in for him and will likely exit the lineup on Saturday when Chychrun returns. Chychrun's return will also affect Martin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin, resulting in less ice time for both players. With eight games played for his new team, Chychrun has notched four points (two goals, two assists) with 14 shots on goal, nine blocks, and seven hits.
Nov 9   
Sonny Milano  • LW  •  Capitals

Sonny Milano Unavailable Friday

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano (upper body) will not play against Pittsburgh on Friday. After being a healthy scratch for an extended period, Milano has played in back-to-back games. However, he will now be sidelined due to an upper-body injury. Milano was a replacement for Jakub Vrana in the lineup, and the Czech winger will rejoin the action versus the Penguins. Vrana has been fairly productive in a limited role, producing four points (two goals, two assists) in nine games despite averaging barely over 10 minutes of ice time. He will roll with the third line on Friday.
Nov 8   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Skating, Unlikely To Play Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) was at team practice in a regular jersey, but doesn't seem to be ready to go for Friday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chychrun has missed the last four games due to an upper-body injury suffered on October 29, but he is progressing and should return soon. The Caps play the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, and there is a chance Chychrun returns for that game. When he returns, expect him to play top-four minutes with some time on both the powerplay and penalty kill. He should provide some scoring and decent peripherals for fantasy, making him a solid lower-end defenseman in standard leagues.
Nov 8   
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