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Washington Capitals
2026 record, roster, injuries and live odds183 events · Updated Oct 27, 2026 · 4:31 PM ETConferenceEastern Conference · Rank #11
DivisionMetropolitan · Rank #4
SeasonREG 2026 · Record 6-4-0
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Washington Capitals Most Traded Players
Alex Tuch leads Washington Capitals player trading with 24.8K contracts traded across 17 markets.Washington Capitals Record and Metropolitan Standings
Washington Capitals is 6-4-0 this season, fourth in the Metropolitan.| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | P% | GF | GA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 9-2-2 | 20 | 77% | 51 | 33 | Won 1 |
| 2 |  | 7-6-1 | 15 | 54% | 44 | 42 | Lost 3 |
| 3 |  | 7-4-0 | 14 | 64% | 36 | 32 | Won 3 |
| 4 | | 6-4-0 | 12 | 60% | 34 | 32 | Won 1 |
| 5 |  | 5-4-2 | 12 | 55% | 32 | 29 | Lost 2 |
| 6 |  | 5-6-1 | 11 | 46% | 40 | 40 | Won 2 |
| 7 |  | 3-7-3 | 9 | 35% | 24 | 42 | Lost 1 |
| 8 |  | 4-5-0 | 8 | 44% | 22 | 30 | Won 1 |
Division marketWashington Capitals 18%0pt
Washington Capitals Injury Report
4 Washington Capitals players carry a game-status designation.Rasmus Sandin · DKneeOut
Patrick Thomas · FUpper-bodyOut
Logan Thompson · GLower-bodyOut
Vincent Desharnais · DAbdomenOut
Market watchPHI Flyers vs WSH Capitals 67%0pt
Washington Capitals Roster
Washington Capitals currently lists 23 active players and 27 total players on its roster.Filter roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Status | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cole Hutson | D | Active | — | Boston University |
| 52 | Dylan McIlrath | D | Active | — | — |
| — | Jack St. Ivany | D | Active | — | Boston College |
| 6 | Jakob Chychrun | D | Active | — | — |
| 42 | Martin Fehervary | D | Active | — | — |
| 3 | Matt Roy | D | Active | — | Michigan Tech |
| 38 | Rasmus Sandin | D | Injured reserve | — | — |
| 27 | Timothy Liljegren | D | Active | — | — |
| 73 | Vincent Desharnais | D | Injured reserve | — | Providence |
| 8 | Alex Ovechkin | F | Active | — | — |
Washington Capitals Playoff Chances
Washington Capitals is priced at a 68% chance to qualify for the 2026-27 playoffs, with a 18% chance to win the Metropolitan.Playoffs68%
Washington Capitals path to the postseasonWashington Capitals qualifies with a top-three finish in the Metropolitan Division or one of the Eastern Conference's two wild-card spots.
Metropolitan: 18%
Eastern Conference champion: 13%
League champion: 6%
Washington Capitals 2026 Schedule
Washington Capitals plays against Philadelphia Flyers on Oct 28 next.| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 29 |  | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 1 |  | 3:30 PM |
| Nov 3 | | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 7 | | 12:30 PM |
| Nov 10 | | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 12 | | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 14 | | 7:00 PM |
Washington Capitals matchups
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Capitals Starting Lineup
Washington project a starting lineup of Aliaksei Protas (LW), Pierre-Luc Dubois (C), Tom Wilson (RW), Jakob Chychrun (LD), Matt Roy (RD), and Charlie Lindgren (G).LW
Aliaksei ProtasC
Pierre-Luc DuboisRW
Tom WilsonLD
Jakob ChychrunRD
Matt RoyG
Charlie LindgrenProjected by the league, and subject to late changes
Capitals Depth Chart
The current Capitals depth chart lists 8 positions.| Position | Starter | Second | Third+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| LW | Aliaksei Protas | Alex Tuch | Alex Ovechkin·Boone Jenner |
| C | Pierre-Luc Dubois | Dylan Strome | Ilya Protas·Justin Sourdif |
| RW | Tom Wilson | Jordan Kyrou | Anthony Beauvillier·Ryan Leonard |
| LD | Jakob Chychrun | Martin Fehervary | Cole Hutson |
| RD | Matt Roy | Timothy Liljegren | Dylan McIlrath |
| G | Charlie Lindgren | Mitchell Gibson | — |
Washington Capitals Head Coach
Spencer Carbery is the Washington Capitals head coach for the 2026 season.SC
Head coachSpencer CarberyWashington Capitals
Washington Capitals Last Game
Washington Capitals won 4-3 against the Buffalo Sabres in its most recent regular-season game on Oct 24, 2026.Buffalo Sabres
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W4-3vs BUF
L2-5vs LA
W4-2vs NJ
W5-4vs MTL
L2-4@ CAR
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Wins
Washington Capitals has won one league championship, most recently in the 2018 season.Championships2018
1Conference titles
2Division titles
14Playoff appearances
34Washington Capitals Franchise
| Franchise | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Capital One ArenaWashington, DC · 18,277 capacity |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Nickname | Caps |
| Owner | Ted Leonsis |
| General manager | Chris Patrick |
| President | Brian MacLellan |
| Mascot | Slapshot |
Frequently asked questions
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