Washington Capitals Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	D. Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Logs two assists in opener Dylan Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Logs two assists in opener	P. Dubois Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Starts season with two helpers Pierre-Luc Dubois Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Starts season with two helpers	I. ProtasIlya Protas J. SourdifJustin Sourdif
Left Wing	A. Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Ready for opener Alex Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Ready for opener	A. Tuch Capitals' Alex Tuch: Scores twice in Caps debut Alex Tuch Capitals' Alex Tuch: Scores twice in Caps debut	A. ProtasAlexei Protas B. JennerBoone Jenner I. MiroshnichenkoIvan Miroshnichenko
Right Wing	R. Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Finds twine to open season Ryan Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Finds twine to open season	T. WilsonTom Wilson	J. KyrouJordan Kyrou A. BeauvillierAnthony Beauvillier E. FrankEthen Frank
Left Defenseman	J. Chychrun Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: One of each in opener Jakob Chychrun Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: One of each in opener	C. Hutson Capitals' Cole Hutson: Begins campaign with goal Cole Hutson Capitals' Cole Hutson: Begins campaign with goal	M. FehervaryMartin Fehervary R. Sandin Knee: IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 26 Rasmus Sandin Knee: IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 26
Right Defenseman	M. RoyMatt Roy	V. DesharnaisVincent Desharnais	T. LiljegrenTimothy Liljegren D. McIlrathDylan McIlrath
Goalie	L. Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Stellar in season opener Logan Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Stellar in season opener	C. Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First start set for Saturday Charlie Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First start set for Saturday	—