Alex Ovechkin Contributes Three Points In Victory

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finished with two goals and one assist in Saturday's 8-3 victory against the Sharks. The 37-year-old did all of his work in the third period as part of a four-goal effort by the Capitals in that frame. Ovechkin has totaled three goals and three assists since returning to the […]

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Tom Wilson Pushes Washington Past Anaheim

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson scored two goals in Wednesday's matchup against the Ducks, securing a 3-2 overtime victory for the team. He netted the team's final two goals to reach seven markers for the campaign. It was a busy night in general for the 28-year-old, as Wilson registered seven shots on goal in […]

Martin Fehervary, Nick Jensen Injured On Wednesday

The Washington Capitals had to finish Wednesday's game against Anaheim with four defensemen after Martin Fehervary (lower body) and Nick Jensen (upper body) exited with injuries. Jensen too only three shits and left in the first period and Fehervary had to leave in the third. Despite being shorthanded, Washington showed great character by finding a […]

Erik Gustafsson Traded To Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to rework their backline with another move on Tuesday, trading for defenseman Erik Gustafsson. The team gave up fellow blue-liner Rasmus Sandin and also received a 2023 first-round draft pick in the deal. Gustafsson has played a major part in Washington this season due to John Carlson's (face) injury and […]

Marcus Johansson Returns To Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild have brought back forward Marcus Johansson to the club, receiving him from the Washington Capitals for a 2024 third-round draft pick. Johansson also played with the Wild in 2020-21, recording eight six goals and eight assists in 36 games. It wasn't a great campaign for Johansson, but the Wild clearly liked something […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Totals Four Points Against The Rangers

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov had his second four-point game of the season on Saturday, leading the team to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers with two goals and two assists. He had twice as many points in the game than he had managed with his previous seven appearances this month. Kuznetsov has had a […]

Dmitry Orlov Moves To Boston

The Washington Capitals traded Dmitry Orlov to the Boston Bruins on Thursday, along with forward Garnet Hathaway. In return, Washington received Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick. The deal also involved the Minnesota Wild, who will retain 50 percent of Orlov's salary for a 2023 fifth-round […]

Anthony Mantha Placed On Injured Reserve

Washinton Capitals winger Anthony Mantha (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and won't play Thursday against Anaheim. He was injured last time out against Detroit and will now be unavailable for a bit. Mantha has gone eight straight games without a point, and it hasn't been easy for him throughout the campaign, as […]

Alex Ovechkin Officially Back Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (personal) will be back from a four-game absence Thursday versus Anaheim. His father passed away last week and Ovechkin has been back home in Russia, but he returned to Washington earlier in the week and is now ready to focus on hockey again. The veteran superstar will hope to […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/23/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Alex Ovechkin Ready To Return Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (personal) has rejoined the team and is eager to return to the lineup Thursday against Anaheim. He has missed four games following the death of his father. The Capitals have struggled lately, suffering five consecutive defeats, and Ovechkin is desperate to help to end the bad spell. "We're struggling […]

Anthony Mantha Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha exited Tuesday's game against Detroit with an upper-body injury. He finished with only 8:18 of ice time and couldn't generate any offense for an eight consecutive game. Washington should give an update on his status prior to Thursday's meeting with Anaheim. Mantha's form has fallen off the cliff this season, […]

Tom Wilson Activated From Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears to be on track to return to the lineup for Saturday's Stadium Series encounter with the Hurricanes. Wilson missed the start of the season following knee surgery and has now been unavailable for seven games with a lower-body problem. […]

Marcus Johansson On Track To Play Saturday

Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) had no issues getting through Friday's practice session and looks ready to play in Saturday's Stadium Series clash against Carolina. Washington head coach Peter Laviolette has refused to confirm Johansson's participation in the game, but it sure seems like he's good to go. Johansson's status for the match has […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/18/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Erik Gustafsson Delivers Three Assists

Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson picked up three assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers. Two of the helpers came with the man advantage. The Swedish rearguard has been quarterbacking the first power-play unit ever since John Carlsson (face) got sidelined, but these are his first power-play points since the last game of 2022. […]

Marcus Johansson Goes Down With Injury

Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson suffered an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Florida. He left the game in the third period after a collision with Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas. This was an awful outing all around for Johansson, as he finished with a minus-three rating in 19:03 of ice time. He had […]

Carl Hagelin Out Indefinitely Following Hip Surgery

Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin has been ruled out indefinitely after undergoing left hip resurfacing surgery on Monday. He also had hip surgery in October and hasn't played a single minute this season. The newest procedure puts Hagelin's NHL career in doubt, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent and will be […]

Alex Ovechkin Away From Team For Personal Reasons

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is away from the team for personal reasons and won't play Tuesday versus Carolina. It's likely that he won't feature in the rest of the week's slate either. Aliaksei Protas skated in Ovechkin's spot Tuesday morning and could now find himself in a much bigger role for several games. […]

Erik Gustafsson Tallies Two Assists

Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson grabbed two assists as the team beat Columbus 4-3 in overtime Tuesday. He helped to set up Trevor van Riemsdyk on Washington's third goal and also had a hand on Evgeny Kuznetsov's game-winner just 26 seconds into the extra frame. The Swedish rearguard has returned to prominence this season with […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Registers Two Points Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov tallied a goal and an assist Tuesday against Columbus. The Capitals beat Columbus 4-3 in overtime. Besides providing points to his team, he logged one shot and blocked two shots. With only seven goals in 52 games, the Russian center has helped as a playmaker producing 26 assists. Kuznetsov's ability […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Tallies Two Goals Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk logged two goals in a 4-3 overtime win Tuesday over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He also blocked five shots and had five shots on goal. Before Tuesday's game, van Riemsdyk had zero points in his last three contests. The veteran defenseman is an important player for Washington. However, he's […]

Charlie Lindgren In Washington Goal Against Columbus

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will make his first start since Jan. 19 on Tuesday against Columbus. Darcy Kuemper is the main man in the crease in D.C., but Lindgren has seen plenty of action as well this season, going 11-6-2 with 18 starts. He has posted a 2.66 goals-against average and a .907 save […]

Nicklas Backstrom Grabs First Goal Of The Season

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom potted his first goal of the season in Sunday's clash with Toronto, opening the scoring on the power play late in the first period. It was a good start to the game for Backstrom and the Capitals, but it ended in disappointment, as the Maple Leafs eventually rolled to a […]

Darcy Kuemper Takes On Toronto Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face a hot Toronto Maple Leafs team in his 34th start of the season Sunday. The Maple Leafs have dropped only four of their last 11 games and will host Kuemper and the Capitals with a 19-4-4 home record. Kuemper had a difficult time at the start of his […]

Tom Wilson Won't Return Until After The All-Star Game

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) has been ruled out through the All-Star break. He has already sat out one game and will miss at least two more as he tries to recover from a lower-body injury. Wilson, who missed the start of the season after having knee surgery, has managed to skate […]

Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie Back On Thursday

Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom (illness) and T.J. Oshie (personal) will rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Penguins. Both players sat out Tuesday's clash with Colorado. Following hip surgery, Backstrom's season debut came very late, and he has skated in only seven games so far, going goalless with three assists. He is set to center […]

Tom Wilson A Game-Time Decision On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh. He suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday against Colorado, and Washington head coach Peter Laviolette said Thursday morning that Wilson was still being evaluated. The 28-year-old has made only eight appearances this season, scoring two goals and one […]

Tom Wilson Injured In Tuesday's Battle

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson was unable to finish Tuesday's matchup against Colorado after sustaining a lower-body injury. He exited the game in the second period after blocking a shot from Avalanche defenseman Brad Hunt. Wilson finished with 9:05 of ice time and posted two shots, two blocks and three hits with a minus-one […]