Washington Capitals Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	P. Dubois Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Starts season with two helpers Pierre-Luc Dubois Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Starts season with two helpers	D. Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Logs two assists in opener Dylan Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Logs two assists in opener	I. ProtasIlya Protas J. Sourdif Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Goal-scorer's goal in loss Justin Sourdif Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Goal-scorer's goal in loss
Left Wing	A. Tuch Capitals' Alex Tuch: Scores twice in Caps debut Alex Tuch Capitals' Alex Tuch: Scores twice in Caps debut	A. OvechkinAlex Ovechkin	A. ProtasAlexei Protas B. JennerBoone Jenner I. MiroshnichenkoIvan Miroshnichenko
Right Wing	T. WilsonTom Wilson	R. Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Finds twine to open season Ryan Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Finds twine to open season	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. Roy Capitals' Matt Roy: Leaves Saturday's game Lower Body: Day-to-Day Matt Roy Capitals' Matt Roy: Leaves Saturday's game Lower Body: Day-to-Day	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: Strong in loss Charlie Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Strong in loss	—