Jets' Clay Stevenson: Buried early in Tuesday's loss
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Stevenson stopped 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers.
Three of the pucks to get past Stevenson came on Florida power plays, including a pair by Carter Verhaeghe in the first period as the visitors grabbed an early 3-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 27-year-old netminder finds himself in a three-man committee in the crease for Winnipeg with Nico Daws having been part of the package for Connor Hellebuyck, but Stevenson hasn't made much of a case for more playing time, or even to keep his spot if the Jets decide to trim down. Over four starts this season, Stevenson's gone 1-3-0 with a 3.57 GAA and .870 save percentage.
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Jets' Clay Stevenson: Between pipes Tuesday
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Stevenson will patrol the home crease against Florida on Tuesday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Stevenson has lost his last two outings, allowing seven goals on 53 shots. He has a 1-2-0 record, a 3.09 GAA and an .893 save percentage in three appearances this season. Florida (6-4-2) ranks 22nd in the league in the 2026-27 campaign with 2.83 goals per game.
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Jets' Clay Stevenson: Downed by defending champs
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Stevenson stopped 34 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
The 27-year-old netminder played well against a very tough opponent in just his eighth career NHL appearance, and two of Carolina's goals came on power plays, including Nikolaj Ehlers' game-winner in the third period. Stevenson has a respectable 3.09 GAA and .893 save percentage in three starts to begin the season, but it's not clear how much longer he'll keep his roster spot with Connor Hellebuyck's team suspension set to expire Friday.
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Jets' Clay Stevenson: Slated to face Carolina
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Stevenson is expected to start at home against Carolina on Saturday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Stevenson is slated to make his third appearance after stopping 29 of 31 shots in a win against Pittsburgh in his season debut Oct. 5, followed by allowing four goals on 16 shots en route to a 5-1 loss to Anaheim on Oct. 9. The 27-year-old Stevenson is the Jets' No. 2 goaltender behind Stuart Skinner because Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) isn't an option. Carolina has a 6-1-1 record and is in a three-way tie for fourth in goals per game with 3.88, so this is about as difficult an assignment as Stevenson could get.
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Jets' Clay Stevenson: Set to start Friday
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Stevenson is expected to be between the pipes at home against the Ducks on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Stevenson has made one appearance for the Jets through the first four games, stopping 29 of 31 shots in a win over the Penguins. The 27-year-old backstop will likely face a stiffer test from the Ducks, especially on the power play, where they are converting at 38.5 percent. If Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) rejoins the team, Stevenson figures to be the odd man out, but for now he'll continue to serve as the No. 2 option.
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Jets' Clay Stevenson: Makes 29 saves in win Monday
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Stevenson stopped 29 of 31 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.
Stevenson was beaten only by Ben Kindel in the second period and Declan Carlile in the third, keeping Winnipeg within striking distance until the offense erupted for three goals in a span of 4:19 during the final frame. The 27-year-old also protected the one-goal advantage late, denying Evgeni Malkin from the high slot in the closing seconds. Stevenson earned the victory in his Jets debut while making his sixth career NHL start, but he should remain Winnipeg's No. 2 option between the posts behind Stuart Skinner while Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) remains away from the team.
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Jets' Clay Stevenson: Slated to start in Pittsburgh on Monday
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Stevenson is expected to tend the twine Monday in Pittsburgh, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Stevenson was waived by the Capitals before the start of the 2026-27 campaign, but he was claimed off waivers by the Jets due to Connor Hellebuyck's suspension. The 27-year-old Stevenson was solid across four regular-season games with Washington last year, going 3-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .921 save percentage. The netminder is set to have a tough task Monday against a Pittsburgh club that has netted 13 goals across its first two games of the season, both of which were wins.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Ends up on waivers
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Stevenson was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday.
Stevenson was the main competition for Charlie Lindgren's roster spot in training camp, but the Capitals opted to stick with the veteran. The 27-year-old Stevenson had a solid stint in the NHL last season, where he posted a 3-1-0 record, a 2.00 GAA and a .921 save percentage across four regular-season games. With AHL Hershey, he was nearly just as effective over a larger body of work, compiling an 18-13-4 record, a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 37 regular-season appearances. He's set to be the organization's No. 3 netminder and could once again see NHL work in the 2026-27 season if either Lindgren or Logan Thompson suffer an injury.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Posts shutout in AHL playoff opener
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Stevenson recorded an 18-save shutout in AHL Hershey's 2-0 win over Bridgeport on Tuesday.
Stevenson didn't have a shutout in 37 regular-season appearances, but he was clutch when Hershey needed him the most. He went 18-13-3 with a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage for the Bears this year. This was his first AHL postseason shutout in four outings.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Sent to AHL
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Stevenson was loaned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday.
Washington recalled Garin Bjorklund from the minors in a corresponding move. Stevenson has gone 11-8-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 24 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. He also has a 2-1-0 record and has stopped 66 of 73 shots in three NHL outings this season. Stevenson may return to the Capitals after the Olympic break if Charlie Lindgren (lower body) remains unavailable.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Starting again Tuesday
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Stevenson will defend the road net against Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Stevenson will make his third straight start, and his second in two nights. He has won his previous two outings while stopping 48 of 52 shots, including a 29-save performance in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders. Philadelphia ranks 21st in the league with 2.91 goals per game this season.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Second straight win
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Stevenson made 29 saves on 30 shots in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Monday.
It was his second consecutive start and win while filling in for Logan Thompson (upper body) and Charlie Lindgren (lower body). Stevenson was great -- he made several sharp saves, including a sprawling pad save in the third while shorthanded that preserved a 2-1 lead, and his mates were outstanding, blocking 23 shots. Stevenson will remain in the blue paint until Lindgren and Thompson are back from the IR.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Hangs on for first NHL win
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Stevenson turned aside 19 of 22 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Stevenson's first outing began on the wrong foot, as he allowed three consecutive goals inside the opening 24 minutes. From that point, he helped turn the game around as the Capitals' offense came to life to steal the win from their division rival. The 26-year-old netminder was called into action for the first time this season due to the absence of Logan Thompson (upper body) and Charlie Lindgren (lower body). Saturday's win was the first of Stevenson's career after losing his only other NHL start a season ago. His fantasy value will depend on Thompson's availability, as the Capitals' starting netminder is listed as day-to-day. With Lindgren's move to injured reserve, Stevenson could make a couple of appearances before the break for the 2026 Winter Olympics. If Thompson can't go for Washington's home clash with the Islanders on Monday, Stevenson will likely get the nod.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Called up from AHL
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Stevenson was recalled from AHL Hershey on Thursday.
The call-up was necessitated as Logan Thompson took a shot off his mask versus Seattle on Wednesday and is out with an upper-body injury. Stevenson is expected to back up Charlie Lindgren in Detroit on Thursday. Stevenson had an 11-8-3 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 24 AHL games before his recall.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Returned to minors
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Stevenson was assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Washington brought up Garin Bjorklund from the minors in a corresponding move. Stevenson suited up as Logan Thompson's backup in Sunday's 2-0 win over Columbus. The 26-year-old Stevenson has a 7-4-0 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 11 AHL appearances this season.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Up with big club
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Stevenson has been recalled from AHL Hershey by the Capitals, the team announced Sunday.
A busy day of roster moves saw the placement of Charlie Lindgren (upper body) on injured reserve and Stevenson called up to take his place on the roster. The 26-year-old has put up good numbers with AHL Hershey on the year, going 7-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Logan Thompson is Washington's starter and is playing great, so with no back-to-back games being played in the next week, it seems unlikely that Stevenson will get into a game if Lindgren's injury isn't long term.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Lands on waivers
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Stevenson was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Stevenson made just one regular-season appearance in the NHL last year, and he'll head to AHL Hershey ahead of the 2025-26 campaign if he clears waivers. He made 33 regular-season outings with the Bears last year and went 18-8-4 with a 2.94 GAA and an .888 save percentage.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Set to face Philadelphia
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Stevenson is expected to start at home for Thursday's preseason game against the Flyers, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Stevenson had a 2.94 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 33 regular-season appearances with AHL Hershey in 2024-25. He's expected to start the upcoming season in the minors, while Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren are set to be Washington's starting and backup goaltenders, respectively.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Returns to minors
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Stevenson was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.
Stevenson was with the Capitals because Charlie Lindgren (personal) was questionable for Game 5 against Carolina on Thursday, but Lindgren ended up serving as the backup goaltender while Logan Thompson got the start. Washington lost that game 3-1 and was eliminated from the playoffs, so Stevenson will return to Hershey. The 26-year-old had a 2.94 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 33 regular-season outings with the minor-league squad.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Called up from minors
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Stevenson was recalled from AHL Hershey on Thursday.
Stevenson's elevation to the NHL roster could be an indication that Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren is in danger of missing out against the Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday. The Bears aren't in action until Friday's clash with Charlotte, so there is still time for Stevenson to head back down if he's not needed by the Caps.
