Washington Capitals Depth Chart 2025-26

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	D. Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Ends goal drought in blowout Dylan Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Ends goal drought in blowout	C. McMichaelConnor McMichael	N. DowdNic Dowd H. LapierreHendrix Lapierre J. Sourdif Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Set for short-term absence Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Dec 11 Justin Sourdif Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Set for short-term absence Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Dec 11 P. Dubois Abdomen: IR. Expected to be out until at least Mar 9 Pierre-Luc Dubois Abdomen: IR. Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Left Wing	A. Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Scores twice in big win Alex Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Scores twice in big win	A. ProtasAlexei Protas	R. Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Racks up four points in blowout win Ryan Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Racks up four points in blowout win B. Duhaime Capitals' Brandon Duhaime: Rare multi-point outing Brandon Duhaime Capitals' Brandon Duhaime: Rare multi-point outing
Right Wing	A. BeauvillierAnthony Beauvillier	T. WilsonTom Wilson	E. FrankEthen Frank S. Milano Capitals' Sonny Milano: Finds twine in win Sonny Milano Capitals' Sonny Milano: Finds twine in win
Left Defenseman	M. FehervaryMartin Fehervary	J. ChychrunJakob Chychrun	D. Chisholm Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Gathers helper in win Declan Chisholm Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Gathers helper in win
Right Defenseman	R. SandinRasmus Sandin	M. Roy Capitals' Matt Roy: Contributes trio of helpers Matt Roy Capitals' Matt Roy: Contributes trio of helpers	T. van Riemsdyk Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Earns two assists in win Trevor van Riemsdyk Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Earns two assists in win D. McIlrath Capitals' Dylan McIlrath: Limited playing time since injury Dylan McIlrath Capitals' Dylan McIlrath: Limited playing time since injury J. Carlson Upper Body: Day-to-Day John Carlson Upper Body: Day-to-Day
Goalie	L. ThompsonLogan Thompson	C. LindgrenCharlie Lindgren	—