Washington Capitals Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	D. Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Records two points against Philly Dylan Strome Capitals' Dylan Strome: Records two points against Philly	P. DuboisPierre-Luc Dubois	I. ProtasIlya Protas J. Sourdif Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Staying with Capitals Justin Sourdif Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Staying with Capitals J. BrodzinskiJonny Brodzinski J. DunneJosh Dunne
Left Wing	A. Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Dealing with lower-body injury Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Oct 2 Alex Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Dealing with lower-body injury Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Oct 2	A. TuchAlex Tuch	A. ProtasAlexei Protas B. JennerBoone Jenner I. Miroshnichenko Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Well-rounded contributor in loss Ivan Miroshnichenko Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Well-rounded contributor in loss
Right Wing	R. Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Secures eight-year deal Ryan Leonard Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Secures eight-year deal	T. WilsonTom Wilson	J. KyrouJordan Kyrou A. BeauvillierAnthony Beauvillier E. FrankEthen Frank
Left Defenseman	J. ChychrunJakob Chychrun	C. HutsonCole Hutson	M. FehervaryMartin Fehervary J. HollJustin Holl J. MacDonaldJacob MacDonald
Right Defenseman	M. RoyMatt Roy	V. DesharnaisVincent Desharnais	T. LiljegrenTimothy Liljegren D. McIlrathDylan McIlrath R. Sandin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Dec 26 Rasmus Sandin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Dec 26
Goalie	L. Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Productive in preseason opener Logan Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Productive in preseason opener	C. Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Stops 12 shots Monday Charlie Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Stops 12 shots Monday	C. StevensonClay Stevenson M. GibsonMitchell Gibson C. Petersen Capitals' Cal Petersen: Agrees to professional tryout Calvin Petersen Capitals' Cal Petersen: Agrees to professional tryout