Capitals News

EASTERN METROPOLITAN

Jakob Chychrun • D • Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Inks Eight-Year Extension

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million. This new contract begins during the 2025-2026 campaign. The Capitals acquired Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators during the offseason in exchange for Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round selection. During his first season in Washington, Chychrun has been quite productive as he has scored 18 goals, which matches a career-high, and added 25 helpers, which is just two short of a career-high. Chychrun has also tallied 14 power-play points and added an impressive 47 hits and 79 blocked shots through 65 contests this season. This contract will keep Chychrun as a cornerstone on the Washington blue line for the foreseeable future. He is currently dealing with a wrist laceration and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets.

11 hours ago

Jakob Chychrun • D • Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Suffers Laceration, Questionable For Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (hand) suffered a laceration from a skate on his hand during Saturday's contest. Head coach Spencer Carbery said he was "lucky," but it was still a "significant" cut. He will travel with the team to Winnipeg for Tuesday's contest but may not suit up. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate, as it will likely provide clarity on his status. Over his last eight contests, Chychrun has tallied four points (one goal) with 23 shots on goal, seven hits, and six blocked shots. Through 65 contests this season, the 26-year-old has tallied 43 points, with 14 of them coming on the power play. If Chychrun were to sit out on Tuesday, Alexander Alexeyev would likely enter the starting lineup.

Yesterday

Logan Thompson • G • Capitals

Logan Thompson Picks Up Win No. 30

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson picked up the 30th victory of the season on Tuesday evening against the Detroit Red Wings. Thompson stopped 23 of the 24 shots he saw. His lone blemish came in the opening frame when Dylan Larkin beat him with a snap shot. Thompson would go on to shut the door for the remaining two periods. This outing extended his winning streak to an impressive five games. During this stretch, Thompson has held a .907 save percentage with a 2.36 GAA. Through 39 games this season, Thompson has held an impressive 30-4-5 record. The 28-year-old has posted a .917 save percentage with a 2.29 GAA and two shutouts. He remains a must-start goaltender in all matchups and a top play in DFS.

6 days ago

Dylan Strome • C • Capitals

Dylan Strome Good To Go Tuesday

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (illness) has been cleared to play on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Strome was initially iffy for the contest after coming down with an illness and missing Monday's practice. The talented centerman will maintain a proud ironman streak, as Strome has not missed any regular-season action since the start of 2023-24. This season, he has tallied 65 points (21 goals, 44 assists) over 67 games. Strome has shown great chemistry with Alex Ovechkin throughout the campaign, helping the Capitals captain get within eight goals of breaking the NHL's all-time record.

7 days ago

Dylan Strome • C • Capitals

Dylan Strome Battling Illness

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (illness) is battling an illness but is hoping to be ready for Tuesday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate, as it should provide more clarity on his availability. The 28-year-old has tallied six points (three goals) over his last six contests. During this stretch, Strome has held a -1 rating and logged 10 shots on goal. Through 67 contests this season, Strome is on pace to enjoy a career season as he has found the back of the net 21 times and added 44 helpers. Strome has tallied 26 points on the power play and averaged 1.8 shots on goal per game. If Strome were to miss Tuesday's game, fantasy managers should expect Pierre Luc-Dubois to move up to the top offensive line.

Mar 17

Alex Ovechkin • LW • Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal, Adds Assist In Victory

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin tallied two points during their victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Ovechkin tallied the primary helper on Dylan Strome's opening goal. Later in the third period, Ovechkin would find the back of the net, which put him just eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. During this contest, Ovechkin logged four total shots on goal with two hits. Over his previous 11 contests, the future Hall of Famer has found the back of the net eight times and added four helpers. During this stretch he averaged an impressive 4.1 shots on goal per game. Through 51 total games this season, Ovechkin has scored 34 goals and 21 helpers with nine of his goals coming on the power play. He remains a must-start player and a top option in DFS as he continues to chase history.

Mar 16

Charlie Lindgren • G • Capitals

Charlie Lindgren Gets The Nod Against Kings Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will man the crease in Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. He takes over from Logan Thompson, who beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-3 on Tuesday. The result against the Ducks gave Washington a fifth consecutive victory. Lindgren is personally on a 4-1-0 run. He has taken his record for the season to 15-10-3, allowing 2.64 goals with a .899 save percentage and one shutout. On Thursday, Lindgren faces a tough challenge against his former teammate Darcy Kuemper and a highly successful home team. The Kings have won 21 of their 28 home games this season, with Kuemper personally boasting a 12-1-2 record at the Crypto.com Arena.

Mar 13

Aliaksei Protas • C • Capitals

Aliaksei Protas Scores First Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals right wing Aliaksei Protas earned his first career hat trick on Tuesday evening during their 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Protas tallied his first goal in the opening frame and found the back of the net the other two times in the final period. All of his goals came during even strength play. In this contest, Protas logged six shots on goal and held a +4 rating with one hit. This outing also extended his current point streak to three games. Over his last five games, Protas has tallied eight points (five goals) with a stellar +9 rating. Through 65 total games, the 24-year-old has enjoyed a career-season as he has tallied 58 points (28 goals) with 125 shots on goal (1.9 per game) and a +39 rating. He remains a must-start player in all standard formats and will look to stay hot on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings.

Mar 12

Tom Wilson • RW • Capitals

Tom Wilson Exits With Injury

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (face) exited Tuesday's contest early after being struck in the face by a puck. Wilson has a "huge gash on his upper lip" and will likely need "repairs." Before exiting the game, Wilson logged just over 15 minutes of ice time and tallied two helpers. He logged one blocked shot and one shot on goal. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening against the Los Angeles Kings. Over his last five contests, Wilson has tallied at least one point in each game. During this span, he has scored three goals and added six helpers. Through 64 total games, Wilson has tallied 54 points with 16 of them coming on the power-play. If Wilson were to miss time, Aliaksei Protas would likely move up to the top line.

Mar 12

Aliaksei Protas • C • Capitals

Aliaksei Protas Nets Two Goals On Friday

Washington Capitals right wing Aliaksei Protas found the back of the net twice during Friday's victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Protas did all of his damage in the third period. He opened the frame by scoring a shorthanded goal. He then found the back of the net during 5-on-5 play to increase their lead. Protas would then tally his third point of the evening, this time with the primary assist on Tom Wilson's shorthanded goal. This outing snapped a minor slump as he only tallied one point over his previous five contests entering Friday evening. Before this slump, the 24-year-old tallied seven points over his last five. Through 63 contests this season, Protas has enjoyed a career-season as he has scored 25 goals and added 29 helpers. He remains a solid option in all standard formats playing on Washington's top forward unit.

Mar 8

Anthony Beauvillier • LW • Capitals

Washington Acquiring Anthony Beauvillier

The Washington Capitals have acquired left wing Anthony Beauvillier from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2025 second-round selection. Beauvillier inked a one-year $1.25 million contract with the Penguins in the offseason and will now join one of the top contenders before the playoff push. During his time in the Steel City, Beauvillier found the back of the net 13 times and added seven helpers. He tallied one of his points on the power-play and added an impressive 108 hits (1.7 per game). Beauvillier logged 120 shots on goal (1.9 per game) with 26 blocked shots. Beauvillier saw time in several situations on the Pittsburgh lineup throughout the campaign. He opened the season in the top-six but was eventually moved to the third line. In Washington, fantasy managers should expect Beauvillier to find a role in the middle-six and carry decent value in deeper formats playing on a Stanley Cup contender.

Mar 7

Pierre-Luc Dubois • C • Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois Tallies Three Points In Victory

Washington Capitals center Pierre-Luc Dubois tallied three points during their shootout victory on Monday. In the opening frame, Dubois tallied the secondary assist on Connor McMichael's 22nd goal of the year. Later in the period, Dubois found the back of the net on a wrist shot. In the second period, Dubois would tally his second helper, this time a primary assist on Tom Wilson's power-play goal. He logged five shots on goal and added two penalty minutes in this contest. Over his last seven contests, Dubois has tallied an impressive 10 points (three goals) with four of the points coming on the power-play. Through 61 total games, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net 15 times and has added 37 helpers. He remains a solid option in all formats playing on Washington's second offensive line.

Mar 4

Tom Wilson • RW • Capitals

Tom Wilson Expected To Return On Saturday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (illness) is expected to return on Saturday when the Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning. Wilson was unable to suit up in their previous contest on Thursday evening with an illness. However, the 30-year-old was able to log a successful practice session on Friday, suggesting he is past this illness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. Over his previous eight contests, Wilson has found the back of the net six times and added four helpers. During this stretch, he has held a +4 rating with 17 shots on goal, 22 hits, and three blocked shots. Fantasy managers should expect Wilson to return to his typical spot on the second line alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor McMichael.

Feb 28

Tom Wilson • RW • Capitals

Tom Wilson Could Miss Sunday's Contest

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (undisclosed) will be evaluated before Sunday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers and could sit out. Wilson logged just over 12 minutes of ice time during their 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon. Despite the limited playing time, the 30-year-old made an impact as he found the back of the net, logged four hits and one block, and held a +3 rating. If Wilson were to sit out on Sunday, Jakub Vrana would likely enter the starting lineup. Over his previous six games, Wilson has enjoyed an offensive surge as he has found the back of the net five times and added three helpers. During this stretch, he has logged 16 hits and three blocks. Vrana would likely have a bottom-six role if he draws into the starting lineup.

Feb 23

Logan Thompson • G • Capitals

Logan Thompson Faces Utah On Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will start Sunday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. The 27-year-old will look to match his career-high with a 25th victory of the season. Thompson has posted a record of 24-2-4 across previous 30 appearances in 2024-25, allowing 2.18 goals with a .923 save percentage and three shutouts. He will enter Sunday's tilt with a 12-0-2 run. Thompson has been nearly unbeatable for eight weeks and is expected to add another victory to his tally against Utah, as the bookmakers have made Washington a -189 favorite for the clash.

Feb 9

Alex Ovechkin • LW • Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Extends Scoring Streak To Four Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin found the back of the net during their 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Ovechkin scored in the first frame on a snap shot that beat Flyers netminder Ivan Fedotov. This goal extended his goal-scoring streak to an impressive four games. During this four-game stretch, Ovechkin has tallied six points (four goals, two helpers), 3.5 shots on goal per game, three hits per game, and one blocked shot. Ovechkin is also just 16 goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Over his previous 12 contests, Ovechkin has tallied 10 points (seven goals and three helpers). Fantasy managers should continue to view the 39-year-old as an elite goal-scoring producer. He will look to stay hot on Sunday when the Capitals host the Utah Hockey Club.

Feb 7

Logan Thompson • G • Capitals

Logan Thompson Facing Florida On Tuesday

According to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will get the starting nod on Tuesday evening to face the Florida Panthers. Thompson will look to bounce back from a poor showing on Saturday evening when he allowed five goals to the Winnipeg Jets. This was just the second time this season he allowed five goals in a single game. Before this rough showing, the 27-year-old enjoyed an impressive stretch, holding a 7-0-1 record with a .958% SV and a 1.16 GAA. During this stretch, Thompson allowed only more than two goals on one occasion and posted two shutouts. Overall, Thompson has enjoyed a career season, holding a 23-2-4 with a .924% SV and a 2.15 GAA. Even though he has a tougher matchup against the Florida Panthers, he remains a top pick in DFS competitions.

Feb 4

Logan Thompson • G • Capitals

Logan Thompson Stands Tall On Tuesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening. The Capitals were heavily outshot in the contest, but Thompson was able to answer the call. His lone mistake came in the second period when Blake Coleman scored a power-play goal. This was Thompson's first start since signing a six-year $35.1 million extension with the Capitals. Thompson has won each of his previous six starts and seven of his last eight. Over his previous six, the 27-year-old has posted a near-perfect 0.83 GAA with a. 969% SV. He has posted two shutouts during this span and only allowed two or more goals in one contest. Overall, Thompson has held a 23-2-2 record through 28 games this season. He will look to continue this incredible stretch on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators.

Jan 29

Charlie Lindgren • G • Capitals

Charlie Lindgren Dressing As Backup Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (upper body) will dress as the backup on Saturday against Pittsburgh. He has missed three games due to an upper-body injury but is available for selection again. However, the team has decided to keep riding Logan Thompson, who has turned red-hot during Lindgren's absence. He has posted back-to-back shutouts while allowing only one goal during a three-game winning streak. Both goalies have played well for the Capitals this season, which hasn't been the case in Pittsburgh, making Washington a clear favorite for Saturday's contest.

Jan 18

Logan Thompson • G • Capitals

Logan Thompson Shuts The Door For Second Straight Game

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson posted his second-straight shutout on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Thompson stopped all 24 shots he faced, which set up Alexander Ovechkin's overtime game-winner. Thompson has not allowed a goal in each of his previous two starts and is riding a three-game winning streak. Over his past five games, Thompson holds a 4-1 record and has only allowed three or more goals in one. During this stretch, he has posted an impressive .961% SV and a 1.05 GAA. Through 25 games, Thompson has posted a 20-2-3 record with a .924% SV and a 2.13 GAA. The 27-year-old should continue to see the majority of starts in the Washington crease, with Charlie Lindgren (upper body) still on the injured reserve.

Jan 17

Capitals News

LEGEND