Washington Capitals Depth Chart - NHL Starters and Backup Players

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	E. KuznetsovEvgeny Kuznetsov	D. StromeDylan Strome	N. BackstromNicklas Backstrom N. Dowd Capitals' Nic Dowd: Given green light for camp Nic Dowd Capitals' Nic Dowd: Given green light for camp M. VecchioneMike Vecchione
Left Wing	A. OvechkinAlex Ovechkin	A. Mantha Capitals' Anthony Mantha: Clear for camp Anthony Mantha Capitals' Anthony Mantha: Clear for camp	S. MilanoSonny Milano J. SnivelyJoe Snively M. Pacioretty Capitals' Max Pacioretty: Timeline unclear Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2 Max Pacioretty Capitals' Max Pacioretty: Timeline unclear Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2
Right Wing	T. Wilson Capitals' Tom Wilson: Inks seven-year contract extension Tom Wilson Capitals' Tom Wilson: Inks seven-year contract extension	T. Oshie Capitals' T.J. Oshie: Ready to rock T.J. Oshie Capitals' T.J. Oshie: Ready to rock	A. ProtasAlexei Protas N. Aube-KubelNicolas Aube-Kubel
Left Defenseman	M. Fehervary Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Inks three-year extension Martin Fehervary Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Inks three-year extension	R. Sandin Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Good to go Rasmus Sandin Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Good to go	J. EdmundsonJoel Edmundson A. AlexeyevAlexander Alexeyev
Right Defenseman	J. CarlsonJohn Carlson	N. JensenNick Jensen	T. van Riemsdyk Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Healthy for training camp Trevor van Riemsdyk Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Healthy for training camp
Goalie	D. KuemperDarcy Kuemper	C. Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Clear for training camp Charlie Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Clear for training camp	—