| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Nicklas Backstrom  ActiveNicklas Backstrom contributed a third period assist to help the Caps overcome a deficit and scored the lone shootout goal as Washington beat Detroit 4-3 Friday night. The Swede broke a three game pointless drought by notching his 21st point in 20 games this season. 17 of his 21 points this season have been recorded when Alex Ovechkin is on the ice with him. As long as Backstrom continues to receive the ice-time alongside Ovy, his production should continue to be amongst the league's elite. Nov 15 |
| 2 | Brooks Laich  SidelinedBrooks Laich is concerned that he can't seem to shake his groin problem. "It felt like I was 20 some games into the year, 'Okay I'm over the hurdle. I think I can handle the grind,' and then all of a sudden it came on again," Laich said. "It's not as severe this time, the pain isn't as severe. The limitation all of that is a lot different but it's still concerning as to why it's back." He was limited to nine games last season because of a ongoing groin issue that required abdominal surgery. Laich has started using acupuncture with electrical stimulation to help his recovery and hopes to put this issue behind him, so that he can resume playing again. Dec 5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Grabovski ActiveMikhael Grabovski notched his 20th and 21st points of the season Friday night and scored the shootout winner for Washington as the Caps beat Montreal 3-2. Grabovski assisted on Eric Fehr’s goal to tie it at one, scored late in the third to tie it at two and beat Peter Budaj in the fourth round of the shootout to break the tie. The Russian center has also been fairly consistent this season, unlike his tumultuous 2012-13. In October he posted five goals and five assists, while so far in November he’s racked up three goals and eight assists. Nov 29 |
| 4 | Jay Beagle ActiveJay Beagle will finally reenter the Capitals' lineup on Friday. Beagle hasn't been given an opportunity since Oct. 16. He's projected to play alongside Joel Ward and Jason Chimera. Nov 29 |
| LW | 1 | Marcus Johansson ActiveMarcus Johansson moved back to the top line in the third period Friday. Johansson replaced Martin Erat alongside Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom and set up Ovechkin in the third stanza to cut the Red Wings lead to one. Johansson has two goals and 17 points in 20 games this season and should be started in all but the shallowest fantasy leagues. Nov 16 |
| 2 | Martin Erat ActiveMartin Erat assisted on Aaron Volpatti's first period goal Saturday. It was Erat's first game in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the previous three games and asking the Capitals to trade him. Erat has seven assists in 24 games but has not found the back of the net this season. He is seeing fourth line minutes and it is unlikely that Washington will get a lot for him in a deal. Dec 1 |
| 3 | Jason Chimera ActiveJason Chimera has agreed to a two-year/$4 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals. Chimera's $2 million cap hit will represent only a mild increase on his current $1.75 million hit. The 34-year-old forward is off to an uncharacteristically good start with five goals and 11 points in 16 games. Nov 8 |
| 4 | Aaron Volpatti ActiveAaron Volpatti might end up being the victim of the Washington Capitals' logjam. The Washington Capitals are likely to enter the season with Tom Wilson and that will likely come at the cost of one of the 13 forwards already inked to one-way contracts. Along with Mathieu Perreault, Volpatti's job with the Capitals doesn't appear to be secure. Volpatti had a goal and an assist in 33 games last season. Sep 25 |
| 5 | Joel Ward ActiveJoel Ward scored for the Washington Capitals in their 4-1 loss to the Avalanche in Colorado Sunday night. It was Ward's eighth goal of the season. Nov 10 |
| RW | 1 | Alex Ovechkin ActiveAlex Ovechkin snapped home the game-winning goal for the Capitals' in their 3-2 overtime victory against the Islanders on Saturday night. The Capitals' captain takes over the NHL lead with 21 goals. Ovechkin took a pass from Mikhail Grabovski, weaved quickly to the front of the net and beat Anders Nilsson. The heroics wouldn't have been made possible, though, without Nicklas Backstrom's goal to tie it at two with 49 seconds left, with the Caps shorthanded. Aaron Volpatti had the other marker. Nov 30 |
| 2 | Troy Brouwer ActiveTroy Brouwer netted a goal for the Capitals in their 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes on Saturday night. When are opponents of the Capitals going to learn? Sure, the Coyotes eked out the win, but they gave the league's deadliest power play seven chances to score -- and it did twice. Brouwer, for his fifth of the year, had one, and John Carlson had the other power-play marker. Twenty of the team's 56 goals have come with the man advantage. Joel Ward also scored for the Caps, at even strength, in the second period. Nov 9 |
| 3 | Eric Fehr ActiveAfter being banished to the press box for the last nine games, Eric Fehr will dress Saturday night in Toronto. He'll play alongside Mikhail Grabovski and Troy Brouwer in his first appearance since Nov. 2. Martin Erat will be a healthy scratch to make room for Fehr. "Chemistry, one thing. It was time for Fehrsie to get a game," coach Adam Oates said. "Marty's been fighting it a little bit, in my mind. Sometimes when you sit up top you get a fresh perspective. It's not permanent, just trying to shake it up a little bit." Fehr has one goal and five assists in 14 games this season. Nov 23 |
| 4 | Tom Wilson ActiveTom Wilson skipped Thursday's practice because of family reasons. He's expected to be back in Washington on Friday. The Capitals don't play again until Saturday night against Nashville, so we'll leave Wilson as active. Dec 5 |
| D | 1 | Mike Green ActiveMike Green scored his first goal of the season, but the Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday. Green now has that single tally on 66 SOG. His overall offense has been solid (13 points in 25 games), although not up to his once-elite standards. His 28 PIM are nice, though. Dec 3 |
| 2 | John Carlson ActiveJohn Carlson netted his sixth goal of the season Wednesday, but it wasn't enough for the Capitals, who dropped a 6-4 decision to Ottawa. With four points in his last five contests, Carlson is enjoying a hot stretch of late. Brooks Laich, Marcus Johansson and Eric Fehr all scored goals for the Caps in the losing effort. Nov 27 |
| 3 | Karl Alzner ActiveCoach Adam Oates is reuniting Karl Alzner and John Carlson on the blueline. Oates is concerned about the defensive play of the Capitals and Carlson is minus-five thus far with his ex-partner Mike Green a minus-seven. Oates is hoping that a return of Carlson and Alzner will help. Alzner is solid defensively and that should help Carlson. Oct 31 |
| 4 | John Erskine  I.L.John Erskine is focused on strengthening his surgically-repaired knee while he remains on the long-term injured reserve list. "There's pain but I can play with pain. I don't want to go back out there and be two steps behind and hurt the team," said Erskine. He's now eligible to be activated at any time, but that probably won't happen in the near future. Nov 20 |
| 5 | Jack Hillen I.L.Jack Hillen (knee) has been placed on Washington's long-term injured reserve list. He is projected to miss four to six months after suffering a fractured left tibial plateau. Hillen was injured in the team's second game of the season. Oct 8 |
| 6 | Steven Oleksy ActiveSteven Oleksy will suit up for the Capitals Saturday night. He will be making his season debut against Dallas because of Jack Hillen's injury. He is projected to play alongside rookie Connor Carrick. In 28 games with Washington last season, Oleksy generated nine points, 58 hits, 52 blocks, 33 penalty minutes and a plus-9 rating. Oct 5 |
| 7 | Nate Schmidt ActiveNate Schmidt was minus-one in his NHL debut Saturday. The defenseman played 14:51 minutes and had three shots on goal. He had one goal in eight AHL games last season to go with three assists and a goal in one game with the Hershey Bears this year. He has no fantasy value at this time. Oct 13 |
| 8 | Dmitry Orlov ActiveDmitry Orlov will make his season debut Saturday. He has been brought up from the minors six times this season because there's a provision in his contract that states he can leave for the KHL on Jan. 1 if he doesn't appear on an NHL roster for a total of 30 games. Orlov's agent has voiced his concern of late regarding the young defenseman's future with the Capitals and earlier this season he suggested that that the team should trade him elsewhere. Nov 30 |
| 9 | Alexander Urbom ActiveAlexander Urbom will make his season debut on Thursday. The Washington Capitals claimed Urbom off of waivers from the New Jersey Devils. He's got the potential to have a fruitful career in the NHL, but his lack of offensive upside severely limits his potential fantasy value. Oct 10 |
| 10 | Patrick Wey ActiveWashington has summoned Patrick Wey from AHL Hershey. He has split time with Hershey and the Reading Royals of the ECHL this campaign. Dec 5 |
| G | 1 | Braden Holtby ActiveBraden Holtby made 19 saves on 23 shots before getting pulled in Washington's 4-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday. Holtby's night came to an early end when Adam Oates decided to send Philipp Grubauer out to start the third period. Grubauer made nine saves in his season debut. Dec 3 |
| 2 | Michal Neuvirth I.L.Michal Neuvirth (ankle) took part in his first full practice in a week. "It's getting better every day and I'm happy I made it through the first practice, it's a good first step. Just gotta keep moving forward and get better," Neuvirth said. "Obviously having just one practice, I don't think I'll be ready for the game with just one practice." He has a 2.83 GAA and .912 save percentage in seven games this season. Dec 6 |
| 3 | Philipp Grubauer ActiveGoaltender Phillipp Grubauer has been recalled by the Washington Capitals and may be in goal when the team visits the New York Islanders tonight. Backup goalie Michal Neuvirth was sidelined by a lower body injury that occurred when he stepped on a puck during warm-ups before Friday night’s 3-2 win over the Canadiens. Braden Holtby ended up starting on short notice and won in a game that required a shootout. The Caps may wish to rest Holtby tonight so don`t be surprised to see Grubauer start against the slumping Islanders. Nov 30 |