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1:08Capitals Eliminated After Flyers Defeat Them
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1:53Alexander Ovechkin's NHL Future Uncertain As Caps Go Into Final Three Games
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1:37Goal King Alex Ovechkin To Decide Future This Summer
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0:59Highlights: Flyers at Capitals (3/31)
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9:51NHL Trade Deadline Winners And Losers
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0:53McGuire On Ovi: "I Don't Think Anyone Is Going To Catch Him"
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0:39One More Year Or Final NHL Game For Alexander Ovechkin?
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0:34Highlights: Jets at Golden Knights (4/13)
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0:53Highlights: Avalanche at Oilers (4/13)
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0:59Highlights: Kings at Kraken (4/13)
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0:58Highlights: Sabres clinch Atlantic title for first time since 2010
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0:50Highlights: Sharks at Predators (4/13)
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0:56Highlights: Flyers clinch first playoff berth since 2020 with shootout win
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0:46Highlights: Rangers at Panthers (4/13)
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0:45Highlights: Red Wings at Lightning (4/13)
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1:043-Time Stanley Cup Champion Jonathan Quick To Play In Final Game
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0:59Final Wild Card Spot In West Up For Grabs Between Kings And Predators
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0:50Golden Knights, Oilers In Action Tonight With Pacific Title Up For Grabs
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Top Capitals News
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Tending twine Tuesday
Stevenson will defend the road net against Columbus on Tuesday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Stevenson has won two of his three NHL starts this season while allowing only seven goals on 73 shots. Columbus ranks 17th in the league this campaign with 3.02 goals per game.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out with upper-body injury
Dubois will be sidelined versus Columbus on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Dubois will see his season end having played in just 29 regular-season contests in which he generated five goals and 14 assists, including six power-play points. It's the lowest goal total of the 27-year-old center's NHL career, though injuries were certainly a significant factor. He'll be a risky fantasy play heading into 2026-27, but could put up 20-30 goals when fully fit.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Adds helper in last home game
Ovechkin notched an assist, placed three shots on net and dished out five hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
Ovechkin slid the primary helper on Connor McMichael's empty-net goal late in the third period to seal the win for the Capitals. Sunday's game marked what could potentially be the last home game of Ovechkin's career if the Capitals don't make the Stanley Cup Playoffs and if the 40-year-old winger decides to hang up his skates after 21 successful seasons in the NHL. Ovechkin has eight goals and 12 points over his last 13 games, but Washington still sits one point out of a playoff spot. He'll look to end the regular season, and possibly his career, on a high note in Tuesday's road clash against the Blue Jackets.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Supplies two helpers in win
Fehervary recorded two assists and served four PIM in Sunday's 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Fehervary picked up a secondary helper on each of Connor McMichael's goals late in the third period. With the multi-apple outing, Fehervary is up to 22 assists, 27 points, 72 shots on net, 110 hits and 174 blocked shots through 80 games this season. He's heating up offensively with five points over his last four games, and Fehervary has managed to maintain his category-coverage stats during that span. The steady blueliner sits just two blocked shots shy of cracking the league's top five defensemen in that category, giving him a chance to do so in Washington's final game of the regular season Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Grabs trio of points Sunday
McMichael scored two goals, distributed an assist and put two shots on net in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
McMichael played a pivotal role in all three of the Capitals' goals Sunday, as he picked up a secondary helper on Trevor van Riemsdyk's goal in the second period before scoring twice himself in the third. With his trio of points, McMichael is up to 14 goals, 32 assists, 142 shots on net, 45 hits and 44 blocked shots across 77 games this season. The 25-year-old forward has been a frequent contributor to Washington's offense of late with four goals and 11 points over his last nine games. McMichael is a solid waiver-wire pickup in most fantasy formats that track category coverage ahead of the Caps' last game of the regular season Tuesday.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Finds twine in pivotal win
Van Riemsdyk scored a goal and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Van Riemsdyk tallied the go-ahead goal roughly midway through the second period to give the Capitals a 1-0 lead. He is up to 13 points, 44 shots on net and 95 blocked shots this season. While he has just three goals this season, his tally was important for Washington's playoff hopes, as the Capitals now sit just one point out of the final playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Van Riemsdyk has been a steady source of blocked shots of late with 14 over his last eight games.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Dials in for shutout
Thompson halted all 24 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
Thompson picked up his fourth consecutive win Sunday, as well as his fourth shutout of the season. Overall, he is up to a 31-21-6 record, a 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 58 appearances this season. He's been a workhorse in net for the Capitals, appearing in 19 of the team's last 22 games. Thompson has 12 wins and a .908 save percentage in that span, making him an excellent fantasy option while the Caps make a push for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. He could be a Vezina Trophy candidate thanks to his strong play this season.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Set to play
Dubois (upper body) is expected to play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Dubois appears to be good to go after being limited to just 7:02 of ice time in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins. He has accumulated five goals, 18 points, 40 shots on net and 23 hits in 28 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Unavailable Sunday
Sandin (leg) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Sandin will miss at least one game after being injured in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins. He has compiled five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits across 73 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Cole Hutson: Provides two assists
Hutson notched two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Hutson set up Ryan Leonard's second goal of the game -- ultimately the game-winner -- and an Ilya Protas power-play tally. The 19-year-old Hutson has had no trouble adjusting to the NHL so far with 10 points, 21 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-4 rating over 12 appearances. He will retain rookie status for 2026-27 and will be looking to match his brother Lane Hutson's achievement of bringing home the Calder Trophy next year.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Fills empty net
Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal on seven shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Over his last 12 games, Ovechkin has eight goals, three assists and 43 shots on net. The 40-year-old superstar has done his part to keep the Capitals in the playoff race, but they must win their last two games and get some help. On the year, Ovechkin has 32 goals, 62 points, 237 shots on net, 128 hits and a minus-5 rating over 80 appearances, which is among the lower point totals in full-length seasons during his career. His five power-play goals this year also represent a career low.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Picks up pair of points
Protas scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Protas opened the scoring at 1:39 of the second period and also assisted on a Tom Wilson goal later in that frame. The 25-year-old Prtoas has racked up five points and nine shots on net over his last four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. Protas is up to 25 goals, 52 points, 156 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 32 hits and a plus-20 rating over 74 appearances. While he hasn't matched last year's 66-point breakout regular season, he's still been a quality fantasy option in a middle-six role.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Returns to 30-goal, 60-point marks
Wilson scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Wilson has five goals and four assists during his six-game point streak. The late surge has gotten him back to 30 goals for the second year in a row. He's also at 61 points in 70 outings, four points back of matching his regular-season total from 81 appearances a year ago. Wilson has shot 20.1 percent this season, even higher than his career-best 19.5 percent mark a year ago. The 32-year-old has also rewarded fantasy managers with 149 shots on net, 176 hits, 52 blocked shots and 117 PIM this year. He's had a bit of a late peak, but his multi-category efficiency should be useful for a few more years.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting Sunday
Thompson will get the start in net Sunday against the Penguins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson will make his second start in as many days while Charlie Lindgren (upper body) continues to battle an injury that will prevent the latter from suiting up Sunday. Thompson's first time starting both ends of a back-to-back this season comes in a must-win game for the Capitals to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. On the season, the 29-year-old holds a 30-21-6 record, 2.48 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Still day-to-day
Lindgren (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Pittsburgh, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Lindgren is still day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He has posted a 9-8-3 record with one shutout, a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. Clay Stevenson will be Logan Thompson's backup against the Penguins on Sunday.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Brought up from minors
Stevenson was summoned from AHL Hershey on Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Washington assigned Mitchell Gibson to the minors. Stevenson's recall doesn't bode well for Charlie Lindgren's (upper body) availability for Sunday's home matchup against Pittsburgh. After Logan Thompson played in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins, Stevenson could be between the pipes for Sunday's rematch.
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Capitals' Mitchell Gibson: Returned to AHL
Gibson was loaned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.
Washington recalled Clay Stevenson from the minors in a corresponding move. Due to the absence of Charlie Lindgren (upper body), Gibson was Logan Thompson's backup for the last two games. The 26-year-old Gibson has posted a 9-8-3 record with a 2.79 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 22 AHL appearances this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
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3.16 (15th) |
2.89 (9th) |
17.6 (25th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Upper Body |
| R. Sandin D Rasmus Sandin D | Leg |
| C. Lindgren G Charlie Lindgren G | Upper Body |