Charlie Lindgren Placed On Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren has been placed on the injured list with an upper-body injury on Thursday. The injury was sustained during Monday's morning skate and has missed both of the Capitals' games since. Lindgren has appeared in just one game so far this season, taking the loss in a 4-0 contest against the […]

Alex Ovechkin Grabs His First Point Of The Season

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally celebrated his first point of 2023-24 on Wednesday, tallying an assist on the team's lone marker in a 6-1 defeat against Ottawa. The Capitals captain combined with Tom Wilson to help John Carlson on the scoreboard late in the first period. Ovechkin himself couldn't score for a third […]

Darcy Kuemper Set To Make Season Debut Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will start on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Kuemper will make his season debut after missing Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to be with his wife for the birth of their son. Kuemper went 22-26-7 last season with a 2.85 GAA and .909 SV%, numbers which he should more […]

Anthony Mantha Likely A Healthy Scratch Monday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha will be healthy scratched on Monday against the Calgary Flames. He will be replaced by Aliaksei Protas on the fourth line after having no shots on goal in 11:52 TOI in the Caps season-opener. This is a disappointing development for a guy who was once traded to the Caps for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/15/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Connor McMichael Set To Start Season On Second Line

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael is poised to open the season on the second line. The former first-round pick has worked with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson in practice and should remain on the left wing of the line in Friday's matchup against Pittsburgh. McMichael made his NHL debut all the way back in 2020-21, […]

Darcy Kuemper Uncertain For Season Opener

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (personal) might miss Friday's season opener against Pittsburgh. His wife gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, and Kuemper wasn't on the ice Friday morning. The Capitals have called up Clay Stevenson from the minors to replace Kuemper in the lineup if he isn't available. Charlie Lindgren is expected […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/13/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/12/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Matthew Phillips Bags Overtime Winner Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward Matthew Phillips was the overtime hero on Tuesday night as the Capitals beat the Bruins by a 5-4 score in overtime at the TD Garden in Boston. The 25-year-old scored the winner with less than a minute remaining in the extra frame after the two clubs went back and forth in the […]

Ivan Miroshnichenko Getting Strong Opportunity With Capitals

Washington Capitals winger Ivan Miroshnichenko is getting a nice opportunity with the club in training camp, skating on a line with Alex Ovechkin and fellow long-time Capital Nicklas Backstrom. Drafted with the 20th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the 19-year-old spent last season with the Kontinental Hockey League's Omsk Avangard in his native […]

Joel Edmundson To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Hand Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson underwent a procedure to stabilize his fractured hand on Tuesday and is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks. The veteran blueliner was injured in a scrimmage on Sunday and has been unable to return to the ice and seemingly won't do so for at least a couple of weeks. […]

Joel Edmundson In Danger Of Missing Start Of Season

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson could be unavailable for the start of the season due to an upper-body injury. The big blue-liner was injured in Sunday's team scrimmage and hasn't been able to practice. Edmundson was picked up from Montreal for a seventh-round draft pick in the summer. He logged 13 points (two goals, 11 […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Sustains Apparent Hand Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk suffered an apparent hand injury in Sunday's preseason game against Buffalo. He left the contest late in the third period after blocking a shot with his right hand. The 32-year-old tallied an assist in 18:30 of action before exiting. The Capitals, who lost the game 4-3 in a shootout, […]

Nicklas Backstrom Feeling At 100 Percent

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom wants to leave his hip issues behind him and says he's fully healthy ahead of the new campaign. "I've got nothing more to say about it," Backstrom said. "I'm 100 percent. I've done everything I can this summer. I worked really hard and really excited to be here for the […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Sees New Head Coach As "Perfect Match"

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is in good spirits ahead of the new campaign and believes things will work out very well under new head coach Spencer Carbery. "The way he sees hockey, it's perfect match for me and a perfect match for guys inside the team," Kuznetsov said of Carbery. "I'm looking for that, […]

Max Pacioretty Still Not Skating, Out Indefinitely To Begin Season

Washington Capitals left winger Max Pacioretty (Achilles) is still not skating and will be out indefinitely to begin the season. Pacioretty tore his right Achilles for a second time last season while playing with the Carolina Hurricanes and settled for a one-year, $2 million deal with the Capitals this summer as a result. The veteran […]

Anthony Mantha Aims To Produce A 60-Point Campaign

Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha has set himself a lofty goal for the upcoming NHL season, aiming to produce a 60-point campaign. "My personal goal is 60 points this year and then to sign a long-term contract somewhere," Mantha recently told RDS, according to a translation. Mantha's current career-high in scoring stands at 48 […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Still Seen As An Important Piece By Capitals

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov reportedly requested a trade last season, but new head coach Spencer Carbery still sees him as an important part of the team. "I think he's a very, very important player for our team," Carbery told Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. "What he's capable of when he's on his game is world […]

Alex Ovechkin "Happy" With Spencer Carbery's Hiring

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is expecting life to be different under new head coach Spencer Carbery, but he is "happy" with the hiring. "We already knew him, we have a great relationship," Ovechkin told Russian newspaper Sport-Express, according to NHL.com. "I was happy with this hiring because he knows me, and he knows […]

Capitals Looking To Add A Top-Six Forward

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is looking to add a top-six forward to the team before the 2023-24 NHL campaign begins in nine weeks' time. The Capitals had a below-average offensive record last season and ended up missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2014. The team has already picked up […]

Tom Wilson Signs Seven-Year Extension With Capitals

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson has signed a big seven-year, $45.5 million extension with the team. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, but the Capitals have now locked up the power forward for a very long time. With the new deal, Wilson's cap hit will jump from just below […]

Martin Fehervary Re-Signs With Capitals For Three Years

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary has inked a three-year extension with the team, landing a deal that's worth $8.025 million and has an average annual value of $2.675 million. The 23-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, led Washington in hits last season with 217 and racked up 128 blocks as well in 67 games. […]

Max Pacioretty Inks One-Year, $2 Million Contract With Capitals

The Washington Capitals have picked up Max Pacioretty from free agency, signing the veteran winger to a one-year, $2 million contract with the potential for another $2 million in bonuses. Pacioretty is coming off a lost season that saw him skate just five times for the Hurricanes. After recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, he […]

Capitals Select Ryan Leonard With The No. 8 Pick

The Washington Capitals have selected winger Ryan Leonard with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Leonard has spent the last two seasons playing for the U.S. National Development Team, most recently recording 11 goals and 20 points in 17 games last season. It was a major step forward for the 18-year-old who […]

Darcy Kuemper Guards The Cage Thursday

In his last start, Washington Capitals' netminder Darcy Kuemper broke his five-game losing streak by allowing only two goals on 40 shots and securing a victory over the New York Islanders on April 10th. Since signing in Washington after winning the Stanley Cup with Colorado, Kuemper has been average this season, with a 22-26-6 record, […]

Alex Ovechkin On Track To Play Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is expected to suit up for the season finale Thursday against New Jersey. He's been out for three games, but Ovechkin worked on the first line and the top power-play unit Thursday morning, which is a strong indication that he is ready to play. The team has […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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T.J. Oshie Out For The Season

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (upper body) will miss the team's final three games of the season. He's already been unavailable for three games with an upper-body injury, and with nothing at stake for Washington anymore, the team won't rush Oshie back. The veteran ends his 15th campaign in the league with 19 goals and […]