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Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Tallies for 300th career point
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Beauvillier scored a goal, dished out four hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Beauvillier wasted no time in starting the scoring in the Capitals' home opener, tallying 23 seconds into the game. The winger was given a bump up to the top line at even strength, though he still saw just 10:46 of ice time. The 29-year-old now has 300 points in his career after getting on the scoresheet for the first time in 2026-27. He's added six shots on net, seven hits and a plus-2 rating through three appearances this season.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Adds insurance tally on power play
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Leonard scored a power-play goal on two shots, doled out four hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Leonard's third-period tally restored a two-goal lead for the Capitals. The 21-year-old winger has two goals, eight shots on net, nine hits and a plus-1 rating over three contests this season. He was moved to the fourth line ahead of this game, but the depth of the Capitals' forward group -- along with Leonard's continued power-play usage -- should keep his offense at an acceptable level.
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Capitals' Alex Tuch: Lights lamp in win
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Tuch scored a goal on six shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Tuch has three goals over the first three contests of the season. His six shots led the Capitals in Wednesday's game, giving him 11 shots on the year. The 30-year-old winger has also accumulated four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. Tuch looks set to see steady top-six minutes this season, though he's on the second power-play unit, which could limit his contributions with the man advantage.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: One of each in win
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Dubois scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Dubois has earned a pair of multi-point efforts over the first three games of the season. He and Tom Wilson assisted each other's tallies in this contest. Dubois is up to a goal, three helpers, five shots on net, three hits, six PIM and a plus-3 rating. The 28-year-old is filling a top-six role to begin the campaign and looks set for a productive year as an all-around contributor.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Collects three points in win
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Wilson scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, logged two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Wilson's line with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex Tuch was the driving force on offense. The Capitals won't have to lean on any one line this year, but this trio could be the team's most productive in fantasy since all three players can add physicality. Wilson is up to one goal, three assists, four shots on net, seven hits, six blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating over three outings this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Allows three goals in win
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Thompson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
The Penguins had a couple of goals in the second period, but Thompson bounced back well in the third to preserve the lead. The 29-year-old netminder has given up five goals on 63 shots over his two outings this season, winning both of them. Thompson is likely to maintain the starter role for the Capitals, and if the team performs up to expectations, he should rack up plenty of wins. The Capitals' next game is at home versus the Rangers on Friday.
Roy (lower body) will not be available versus the Penguins on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy has yet to get his name on the scoresheet through the Capitals' first two games and will now have to wait a little while longer. The veteran blueliner has been labeled day-to-day, so he could return at any point, perhaps even Friday versus the Rangers. In his stead, Dylan McIlrath will slot into the third pairing for Washington.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: In goal Wednesday
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Thompson will get the starting nod at home against the Penguins on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson has made just one appearance so far this season because the Capitals started the campaign off with a back-to-back. The 29-year-old netminder was solid in that outing against the Hurricanes, stopping 31 of 33 shots (.939 save percentage) in a winning effort. After two consecutive seasons in which Thompson recorded 31 wins, he should be primed to top that number in 2026-27, especially with the two extra games.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Considered day-to-day
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Roy (lower body) is day-to-day, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News on Monday.
Roy didn't participate in Monday's practice after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay. If the 31-year-old Roy isn't available for Wednesday's home opener against Pittsburgh, Dylan McIlrath will probably make his 2026-27 debut.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Heading into final year
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Ovechkin announced that 2026-27 will be his last NHL season Monday.
Ovechkin will go down as the greatest goalscorer in NHL history, having racked up 929 goals in his career -- a total he will likely continue to add to over the next 82 games of the 2026-27 campaign. The world-class winger figures to get plenty of accolades from opponents throughout the year as he takes one final lap around the league.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Strong in loss
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Lindgren made 27 saves in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
He allowed two goals. It was a sharp start for Lindgren, who is looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled season that made it difficult for him to get into a rhythm in the blue paint. The crease is Logan Thompson's, but Lindgren could get 30 starts if he can continue this momentum.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Goal-scorer's goal in loss
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Sourdif scored a goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Sourdif slid into the slot and showed off his soft hands when he redirected a slap pass from Jacob Chychrun past Andrei Vasilevskiy. It was a goal scorer's goal for a guy who burst onto the scene last year with a 15-goal, 35-point rookie campaign. Sourdif is currently centering the fourth line, but he could slide into the top nine with continued development.
Roy (lower body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Lightning.
It's not immediately clear when Roy got hurt, but it'll be enough to keep him off the ice for the third period. He can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Capitals' next game is Wednesday at home versus the Penguins. Dylan McIlrath would enter the lineup if Roy has to miss time.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Starts season with two helpers
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Dubois logged a pair of assists, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Dubois saw just 12:08 of ice time, in part due to his time in the sin bin. The 28-year-old center should maintain a top-six role for the bulk of 2026-27, and he'll be looking to bounce back from his injury-plagued campaign last year. In 2025-26, he was limited to 19 points in 29 appearances. Dubois doesn't hit as much as he used to, but he can still be a solid source of PIM with 60-point potential if everything goes right.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Logs two assists in opener
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Strome notched two assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Strome is off to a positive start this year. While he's nominally the first-line center, alongside Alex Ovechkin and Ryan Leonard, the Capitals have enough scoring depth to rotate three lines through heavy usage. Strome saw just 13:11 of ice time in Friday's win, but regardless of even-strength usage, he should be productive as long as he maintains a power-play role. He had 58 points, including 21 on the power play, over 80 regular-season games last year, his worth output in the last four seasons.
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Capitals' Cole Hutson: Begins campaign with goal
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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
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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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