Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk To Return For Capitals Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha (ear) and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) are both expected to return from injury for Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mantha has missed the last three games after suffering a ruptured left ear drum after being struck by a shot in a Nov. 8 overtime loss to […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Absent From Practice Friday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov did not participate in Friday's practice due to an illness. "Misses today so just depends on how bad it is for him and how he responds over 24 hours," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said in regard to the Russian's status ahead of Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. […]

Anthony Mantha Could Return Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha could return to the lineup on Saturday after missing the last three games with a ruptured ear drum suffered in a Nov. 8 overtime loss versus the Florida Panthers. The veteran said he needed four-to-five stitches in his ear and further testing at the hospital ruled out any further damage. […]

Darcy Kuemper Injured In Wednesday's Practice

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper was injured in Wednesday's practice when he was hit with a shot in an unpadded area of his leg. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery didn't have a report on the netminder's status but called the injury "not ideal" while adding he was unsure exactly where the shot struck the veteran. […]

Charlie Lindgren Shuts Out Vegas

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren had a special outing on Tuesday, celebrating a shutout against the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights. He pushed aside 35 shots in a 3-0 win, recording his third career shutout. It's his first clean sheet in five years. Lindgren has performed well lately and started on Tuesday […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 14, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have been rolling here at RotoBaller the last few weeks now that we have data, and the NHL has gifted us with the beauty of a nine-game slate tonight. No Edmonton, no Toronto, no Rangers, and no Colorado means that the […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov produced two goals in Friday's 4-2 triumph over the Devils. His first marker gave Washington a 3-0 lead, and Kuznetsov wrapped up the win with an empty-netter after New Jersey had made things interesting with a couple of third-period strikes. Life hasn't been fun for the 31-year-old early in 2023-24, […]

Martin Fehervary Exits With Injury Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary sustained a lower-body injury Friday versus New Jersey. He was forced to leave the game after logging 10.40 of action. Fehervary recorded an assist with two shots on goal, one hit, and a plus-two rating as Washington battled out a 4-2 victory. Following an unproductive start, Fehervary has recorded assists […]

Darcy Kuemper Unavailable For Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey. According to Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery, Kuemper was "a little nicked up in the last game." The 33-year-old had a tough outing against Florida on Wednesday, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss. Kuemper has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/10/23): NHL DFS Lineups

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Trevor van Riemsdyk To Miss Second Straight Game Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) will miss his second straight game on Friday against the Devils and presumably another on Saturday night against the New York Islanders after not traveling with the club for the two-game road trip. The 32-year-old was injured early in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets […]

Anthony Mantha Won't Travel With Capitals For Two-Game Trip

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha will not travel with the club for their upcoming two-game road trip after being hit in the left ear with a shot in Wednesday's overtime loss to the Panthers. He is listed as day-to-day. It's been a disappointing start for both the Capitals and Mantha who has been a rumored […]

Anthony Mantha Scores Twice Before Getting Hurt

Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha had a night full of mixed emotions against Florida on Wednesday, scoring twice but also suffering an upper-body injury. Mantha's two strikes, which both came in even-strength situations, kept the Capitals in the game before the team eventually went 4-3 down in overtime. The action for Mantha ended in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/08/23): NHL DFS Lineups

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Max Pacioretty Believes He Can Return This Season

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty believes he can return to play this season after tearing his right Achilles for the second time last season while a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. His Hurricanes tenure lasted all of five games before he re-tore the Achilles while he admitted he thought he could be forced to retire. […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Questionable Wednesday Versus Panthers

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Florida Panthers after missing the last two days of practice with an illness. "We'll just have to play it by ear and see where he's at physically," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said before adding "So, no determination on tomorrow night." The 31-year-old […]

Nicklas Backstrom Unlikely To Return This Season

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is unlikely to return to action this season, according to general manager Brian MacLellan. Backstrom announced he is taking a leave from the team to address ongoing health issues last week. The veteran pivot underwent hip resurfacing surgery in June of 2022 and returned to skate in just 39 games […]

Charlie Lindgren Starts For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will make his second start of the season Saturday against Columbus. He was also used on opening night versus Pittsburgh when Capitals No. 1 Darcy Kuemper missed the game for personal reasons. Lindgren hasn't featured at all since then, as he's hit some early-season health issues. However, he's available now, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/2/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 2nd, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a couple of slow nights, we have been gifted by the hockey gods with a gorgeous 12-game slate. Tonight’s menu features prime dishes like Edmonton, New Jersey, Boston, and Tampa Bay, with a side of juicy value all over the place. […]

Nicklas Backstrom Stepping Away From Hockey For Time Being

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will take a step back from hockey and focus on his health amidst ongoing injury concerns, according to a statement released by Backstrom and the Capitals. The 35-year-old has been one of the best passers in the game when healthy, but unfortunately he hasn't been able to stay on the […]

John Carlson Bags Pair Of Helpers Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrated his first multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, dishing out two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Sharks. The assists came inside the final five minutes of action when Washington found a way to turn around the game. The Capitals haven't looked great early in the season, […]

Alex Ovechkin Serves Up Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had his 419th career multi-point game when he finished Sunday's 3-1 win over San Jose with two assists. The winless Sharks came close to a surprising victory, but Washington was able to turn the game around with a three-goal period in the final frame, with Ovechkin assisting Tom Wilson […]

Sonny Milano Battling An Illness

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano was forced to miss Sunday's game against San Jose because of an illness. He missed practice with the illness bug on Saturday and didn't recover quickly enough to be on the ice on Sunday. The 27-year-old scored his first goal of the season a couple of games ago and […]

Charlie Lindgren Ready To Rejoin Capitals Lineup

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (back) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to back up Darcy Kuemper in Sunday's contest against San Jose. Lindgren has made one appearance this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 13. The team has a very light schedule […]

Rasmus Sandin Questionable For Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Friday's action against Minnesota. He was back on the ice Friday morning after exiting Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey with an unspecified injury, but Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said it's uncertain if Sandin will be good to go for the contest. Sandin has been […]

Dylan Strome Scores Twice In Wednesday's Victory

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome provided two goals as the team secured a morale-boosting 6-4 victory over the Devils Wednesday night. It's been a rough start to the campaign for the Capitals, but they were able to produce a three-goal first period with Strome hitting the second goal, and the team then bounced back impressively […]

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Two Points Wednesday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored in a second consecutive game and tallied an assist as the team beat New Jersey 6-4 on Wednesday. Ovechkin, who played in his 1,500th career game, helped Dylan Strome on the score sheet in the first period and capped off the team's win with an empty-net goal. It's […]

Rasmus Sandin Injured On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Wednesday's 6-4 win over New Jersey early after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He logged 17:43 of ice time in the contest, leaving after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. Sadin has been quiet to start the year, and an injury layoff would be a further blow […]

Hunter Shepard Starts For Washington Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Hunter Shepard will be the man between the pipes in Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey. He will make his NHL debut as Washington completed a back-to-back set. The Capitals are forced to go with their third option in goal because of Charlie Lindgren's (upper body) injury. Shepard had an outstanding college career […]