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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Records two points against Philly
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Strome banked an even-strength goal, a power-play assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 exhibition win over the Flyers.
Strome set up Aliaksei Protas' power-play marker midway through the first period before scoring the game-winner late in the second. The 29-year-old Strome had just 58 points last season after supplying at least 65 in each of the previous three years, but he should be capable of getting back over the 60-point mark in 2026-27 since the Capitals brought in two skilled forwards in Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Stops 12 shots Monday
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Lindgren made 12 saves on 14 shots during Monday's 5-2 preseason win over the Flyers.
Lindgren was replaced by Clay Stevenson midway through this game. The 32-year-old Lindgren is the clear-cut backup to No. 1 goaltender Logan Thompson, but Lindgren should be a decent option when he's in net for fantasy managers on what is expected to be a strong and revamped Washington club.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Ovechkin (lower body) missed Monday's practice and is day-to-day, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Ovechkin likely won't be rushed back for preseason games, but he could still be ready when the 2026-27 campaign begins. The 41-year-old forward posted 32 goals, 64 points, 244 shots on net and 134 hits in 82 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Drawing start against Philadelphia
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Lindgren will start Monday's preseason game at home against the Flyers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Logan Thompson tended the twine during Sunday's preseason opener against Boston, and Lindgren will draw the start in the second half of the back-to-back set. Although Lindgren will begin the matchup in the crease, head coach Spencer Carbery said that Clay Stevenson will take over in the second half of the game.
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Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Well-rounded contributor in loss
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Miroshnichenko recorded a goal, an assist, six shots and three hits during Sunday's 3-2 preseason overtime loss to the Bruins.
Miroshnichenko is expected to push for regular playing time in the NHL during the 2026-27 regular season, and he made a strong impression during Sunday's preseason opener. He has made 52 regular-season appearances with the Capitals across the past three years, recording five goals, eight assists, 97 hits, 19 blocked shots and eight PIM while averaging 10:32 of ice time.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Productive in preseason opener
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Thompson allowed two goals on 30 shots during Sunday's 3-2 preseason overtime loss to the Bruins.
Thompson had one of the best years of his career last year, going 31-21-6 with a 2.44 GAA and .912 save percentage across 58 regular-season appearances with the Capitals. He has topped 30 wins in back-to-back seasons and put forth a solid showing during Sunday's preseason opener. Even if Charlie Lindgren carves out some playing time during the 2026-27 campaign, Thompson should remain a reliable fantasy option this year.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting in Boston
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Thompson will guard the road goal in Sunday's preseason matchup against the Bruins, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
Thompson earned a 31-21-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 58 regular-season appearances for the Capitals in 2025-26. He will likely make the majority of the starts for the team again in the 2026-27 campaign.
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Capitals' Patrick Thomas: Deemed week-to-week
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Thomas (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News on Saturday.
Thomas skated in a non-contact jersey with Group B during Saturday's training camp session. He is still recovering from an injury that he sustained last campaign. Thomas mostly played for ECHL South Carolina in 2025-26, where he notched three goals and 16 points across 32 regular-season outings.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Staying with Capitals
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Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8 million contract extension with the Capitals on Tuesday.
Sourdif and the Capitals were able to get an extension done prior to Tuesday night's deadline for eight-year deals before the new CBA takes effect. Sourdif had a breakout performance in 2025-26, earning 15 goals and 20 assists over 78 regular-season games. The 24-year-old will be in line for bottom-six minutes, but at a $6.35 million cap hit, he should push for a more prominent role throughout the majority of the contract.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Secures eight-year deal
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Leonard inked an eight-year, $84 million contract with Washington on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Leonard becomes the latest young player with less than 100 games of NHL experience to sign an eight-year deal, following the likes of Noah Ostlund, Ville Koivunen and Zeev Buium. Despite his limited time in the NHL, the 21-year-old Leonard has proven productive, notching 20 goals and 25 assists in 75 regular-season games last year.
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Capitals' Eriks Mateiko: Resumes skating Tuesday
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Mateiko was seen skating on Tuesday prior to NHLPA rookie orientation, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Mateiko joined fellow rookies Cole Hutson, Terik Parascak and Lynden Lakovic on the ice Tuesday, which puts him on track to be ready for the upcoming season. The 20-year-old winger from Jelgava, Latvia underwent surgery back in January to repair his torn right Achilles, which he injured during a game with AHL Hershey. He'll likely return to the Bears this season due to the Capitals' strong forward depth at the NHL level. However, Mateiko could see a small stint of action in the majors if injuries occur throughout the Caps' squad.
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Capitals' Cal Petersen: Agrees to professional tryout
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Petersen signed a professional tryout agreement with Washington on Tuesday.
Petersen posted a 13-16-2 record with a 2.73 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 33 appearances for AHL Iowa in the 2025-26 regular season. The 31-year-old netminder has played exclusively in the minors for the past two campaigns. If he impresses during training camp, he could earn a two-way contract with Washington.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Working with teammates
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Thompson was on the ice for Friday's informal skate with teammates, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson was breaking in some new pads while getting some early work in with his teammates ahead of training camp. The 29-year-old netminder played in a career-high 58 games last year, going 31-21-6 with a personal-best 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage, including four shutouts.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Skating ahead of season
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Fehervary was on the ice for an informal skate with teammates Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Fehervary is coming off a career year in which he set new personal bests in assists (22) and points (27). Despite the lack of power-play minutes, the 26-year-old blueliner should be in contention to challenge for the 30-point mark, especially with the additional two games this year.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Taking part in informal skates
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Roy participated in Friday's informal skates, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy scored just two goals in 79 regular-season games last year, missing the 20-point threshold for the first time since 2020-21. The 31-year-old blueliner should be capable of getting back over that threshold despite not having a role with the man advantage.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: On the ice Friday
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Dubois (hand) took part in Friday's informal skate with teammates, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Dubois missed the regular-season finale versus the Blue Jackets but looks poised to start the 2026-27 season without any limitations. While the veteran center continued to find ways to produce, he scored only one goal in his last 18 contests while chipping in 12 helpers. With injuries limiting Dubois to just 29 appearances last year, he failed to reach the 20-goal mark for just the fourth time in his career. Dubois is set to be a bounce-back candidate heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
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Capitals' Lynden Lakovic: Likely to make jump to AHL
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Lakovic is expected to make the jump to the AHL level for the 2026-27 campaign, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lakovic was a first-round pick by the Capitals in 2025, and he was loaned to WHL Moose Jaw last year. He made 22 regular-season appearances for the club, recording 18 goals, 11 assists and eight PIM before he sustained a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery. However, he's expected to be ready for training camp in the fall and has been able to add size and muscle over the past few months. The 19-year-old should spend time with the Capitals during training camp before presumably spending most of the regular season with AHL Hershey. If he makes enough of an impact with the Bears, it's possible he could make his NHL debut at some point during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Could push for NHL role once again
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Miroshnichenko could push for playing time in the NHL once again during the 2026-27 season, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports.
Miroshnichenko has had brief stints in the NHL across the past three seasons, totaling five goals, eight assists, 97 hits, 19 blocked shots and eight PIM while averaging 10:32 of ice time across 52 regular-season appearances. He's made the most of regular playing time with AHL Hershey, most recently recording 14 goals, 20 assists and 47 PIM over 41 regular-season appearances last year. If the 22-year-old can showcase his skill set during training camp, he could make the case for more of a full-time role with the Capitals during the 2026-27 season.
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Capitals' Ilya Protas: Likely to take on full-time role
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Protas will likely take on a full-time role for the Capitals during the 2026-27 campaign, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports.
Protas was productive for AHL Hershey last year, recording 29 goals, 37 assists and 40 PIM across 69 regular-season appearances. He was rewarded with a late-season call-up, and he generated a goal, three assists, two blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 15:54 of ice time across four appearances with the Capitals, marking his first taste of NHL action. Following his brief stint with Washington last year, Protas should have the opportunity to carve out regular playing time in the NHL during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Capitals' Cole Hutson: Poised for role in 2026-27 campaign
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Hutson is expected to step into the lineup for the Capitals during the 2026-27 campaign, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports.
Hutson was a second-round pick by the Capitals in 2024, and he made his NHL debut late in the 2025-26 campaign. Across 14 regular-season appearances with Washington, he racked up three goals, seven assists, 16 hits, eight PIM and six blocked shots while averaging 17:27 of ice time. He'll retain his rookie status during the 2026-27 season and should have the opportunity to carve out regular playing time at the NHL level.
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