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Top Capitals News
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Capitals' Cole Hutson: Begins campaign with goal
Hutson tallied a goal, placed three shots on net, recorded two blocked shots and served four PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Hutson carried his momentum from the end of the 2025-26 campaign into the new season, as he found the back of the net just 11 and a half minutes into the Capitals' Opening Night matchup. The 20-year-old blueliner was excellent at the end of the 2025-26 campaign following his call-up, where he posted three goals and 10 points across 14 regular-season outings. He holds a high offensive ceiling from the blue line, which should lead to increased power-play opportunities if he continues to post points like clockwork. Hutson projects as a solid fantasy option in standard leagues for the rest of his first full NHL season.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Finds twine to open season
Leonard potted a goal, put three shots on net and dished out two hits in Friday's 5-2 win over Carolina.
Leonard kicked off his 2026-27 on the right foot with an even-strength tally late in the second period to give the Capitals a 5-1 lead. The 21-year-old right winger also opened the year on the team's top line alongside Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin, which should give him the opportunity to take another step forward this season. Across 75 regular-season games in 2025-26, he compiled 20 goals, 45 points, 153 shots on net and 125 hits. Even with the Caps adding to their forward room in the offseason, the eighth-overall selection from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is expected to play a large role for the team in 2026-27. Leonard is widely available across multiple fantasy platforms, and given his current spot in Washington's lineup and high ceiling, he's an excellent waiver-wire pickup in deep leagues.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: One of each in opener
Chychrun scored a power-play goal, recorded an assist, placed three shots on net and served two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Chychrun picked up right where he left off last season, as he found the back of the net on a second-period power play before he later tallied a secondary helper. The 28-year-old blueliner has become one of the league's most efficient goal-scoring defensemen over the last two seasons, even leading the league in the 2025-26 regular season with 26 twine finders. Fresh off his 60-point outburst across 80 regular-season games a year ago, he is a terrific fantasy option in all league formats due to his recent development offensively and his steady category-coverage numbers. With the Capitals improving their forward room in the offseason, they could potentially space the ice even more for Chychrun in 2026-27, which positions him well to repeat or exceed his offensive totals from last season.
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Capitals' Alex Tuch: Scores twice in Caps debut
Tuch tallied two goals and placed three shots on net in Friday's 5-2 win over Carolina.
Tuch made his first game with the Capitals a night to remember, as he found the back of the net twice in the first period. As the team's second-line left winger, he showcased his chemistry with Pierre-Luc Dubois, who picked up primary helpers on both of his tallies. The 30-year-old Tuch joined the Capitals in an offseason sign-and-trade away from Buffalo, where he posted 33 goals, 66 points, 195 shots on net, 82 hits and 90 blocked shots across 79 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign. The 10-year NHL veteran has gone from one strong offense to another, giving him a realistic chance to replicate or surpass his numbers from a season ago. He's a strong fantasy option in all formats and his category coverage gives him a boost in leagues that value stats where players don't need puck.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Stellar in season opener
Thompson turned aside 31 of 33 shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Thompson shined during the Capitals' Opening Night matchup, as he allowed just one even-strength goal and one at a man disadvantage. The 29-year-old backstop entered the season with a lot of momentum from 2025-26, where he posted a 31-21-6 record, a 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 58 regular-season outings. Back by an improved forward group and a solid defensive core, Thompson is positioned well to post elite numbers once again in the 2026-27 campaign, making him a strong No. 1 goalie option to have rostered in fantasy moving forward.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First start set for Saturday
Lindgren will guard the road crease in Saturday's contest against the Lightning, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Lindgren will make his season debut in the second half of the Capitals' upcoming back-to-back. The 32-year-old netminder's 2025-26 campaign was riddled with injuries, but he also took a step back in production when healthy, posting a 9-8-3 record, a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 21 regular-season outings. He's currently off the fantasy radar to open the season, but if he can post solid numbers against the Lightning on Thursday, who made the postseason in 2025-26, Lindgren could trend back towards fantasy relevance.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Between pipes for Friday
Thompson will tend the twine on the road against the Hurricanes on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson set new personal bests in games played (58), GAA (2.44) and shutouts (four) last season. Looking ahead to 2026-27, the 29-year-old backstop should continue to see significant opportunities in the crease, with the potential of hitting a new career high in wins.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Ready for opener
Ovechkin (lower body) will be in action against the Hurricanes on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Ovechkin appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Capitals in 2025-26, notching 32 goals, 32 assists and 19 power-play points. While the 41-year-old winger is unlikely to challenge the top goal scorers in the league this campaign, he should be a productive fantasy option in what could be his final NHL season.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Appears on injured non-roster list
Sandin (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.
Sandin continues to recover from the procedure he underwent in April to repair his torn ACL. Prior to injuring his right knee, the 26-year-old blueliner was a regular contributor for the Capitals, as he posted five goals, 29 assists, 90 shots on net, 88 hits and 127 blocked shots across 73 regular-season outings in 2025-26. Barring any major setbacks, his recovery will likely keep him out for the first one to four months of the upcoming season.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Ends up on waivers
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' Louis Belpedio: Lands on waivers
Belpedio was moved to the waiver wire Sunday for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Hershey.
Belpedio recorded nine goals, 34 points and 67 PIM in 68 regular-season games for Washington's top minor-league affiliate in 2025-26. Assuming he clears waivers, he could spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Jonny Brodzinski: Waived for AHL assignment
Brodzinski was placed on waivers Sunday to be sent to AHL Hershey.
Brodzinski signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Washington in July. He compiled six goals, 16 points, 63 shots on net and 47 hits in 55 NHL appearances with the Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season. However, he could begin the 2026-27 campaign with Washington's top minor-league if he clears waivers.
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Capitals' Spencer Smallman: Hits waivers Sunday
Smallman was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday.
Smallman was called up by the Capitals for a brief stint in 2025-26, but he didn't appear in a game and spent over a month of the season recovering from injury. The 30-year-old winger posted four goals, seven assists and 11 points across 24 regular-season games with AHL Hershey last season. If he goes unclaimed, he'll report to Hershey ahead of his third season with the team.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Shines in preseason finale
Lindgren stopped 32 of 33 shots before being replaced by Cal Petersen to begin the third period of Saturday's 5-1 preseason win over the Flyers.
The Capitals iced a lineup with virtually no NHL experience, but Lindgren was outstanding for 40 minutes and gave his young teammates the confidence to roar into the lead. Logan Thompson is the No. 1 in the crease for Washington, but Lindgren should steady work as his backup. Over 21 appearances last season, Lindgren went 9-8-3 with a 3.52 GAA and .879 save percentage.
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Capitals' Justin Holl: Waived for AHL demotion
Holl was placed on waivers Saturday for the purpose of being loaned to AHL Hershey.
Holl contributed one goal, two points, seven shots on net, five blocked shots and five hits in nine appearances for St. Louis during the 2025-26 regular season. If he clears waivers and heads to the minors, Washington could call him up at some point in the 2026-27 campaign.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Slings two assists
Dubois notched two power-play assists in Friday's 3-2 preseason overtime win over the Bruins.
Dubois is likely to center the second line to start 2026-27. The 28-year-old is poised for a bounce-back year if he can stay healthy, as the upgrades the Capitals made to their forward group should elevate his play. Dubois was limited to 19 points in 29 appearances in 2025-26, but he had logged at least 60 points in three of the previous four campaigns, giving him a decent ceiling for fantasy purposes.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Goal, assist on power play in win
Wilson scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Friday's 3-2 preseason overtime win over the Bruins.
Wilson is one of the players who could be most affected by the Capitals' busy offseason, but a lot of his production is independent of offense. The gritty winger looks poised to see middle-six minutes and power-play time in 2026-27. He's topped the 30-goal and 60-point marks in two straight campaigns, though he might take a slight dip on offense this year due to the added talent on the roster. Wilson still remains a top-tier option in banger leagues with the capability for 200 hits and 100 PIM.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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5.00 (8th) |
2.00 (8th) |
50.0 (4th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| R. Sandin D Rasmus Sandin D | Knee |