| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Nicklas Backstrom  ActiveNicklas Backstrom recorded two assists in a 5-3 win over Columbus Tuesday night. Backstrom is leading the league with 49 assists this season. The next best player is Philadelphia's Jakub Voracek with 46. Backstrom also has 18 goals, which puts him in a tie with teammate Alex Ovechkin for the NHL's scoring lead. Mar 4 |
| 2 | Evgeny Kuznetsov ActiveEvgeny Kuznetsov had an assist in Washington's 3-1 loss on Sunday. Kuznetsov is riding a four-game point streak. That brings him up to six goals and 23 points in 52 contests in 2014-15. He's worth taking a chance on in fantasy drafts for the 2015-16 campaign as he has a ton of offensive upside and at that point he'll have had plenty of time to adjust to playing in the NHL after excelling in the KHL. Feb 9 |
| 3 | Brooks Laich ActiveBrooks Laich was made a late scratch on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It's been a trying season for the veteran forward Laich, who through 49 games this season has posted just five goals, 14 points, 44 blocks, and 80 hits. Michael Latta will take his place. Mar 3 |
| 4 | Michael Latta  SidelinedMichael Latta has sustained an upper-body injury. Latta suffered an upper-body injury during Tuesday's game. He has five points and 56 penalty minutes in 42 contests in 2014-15. Andre Burakovsky has been called up to help fill the void. Mar 5 |
| 5 | Liam O'Brien ActiveThe Washington Capitals have assigned Liam O'Brien to the AHL. The 20-year-old has one goal and two points in 13 games this season. Dec 7 |
| LW | 1 | Alex Ovechkin SidelinedAlex Ovechkin (lower-body) won't play in Thursday's game against Minnesota. Ovechkin has played in 96 consecutive games coming into this one. The last game he missed was on January 24th, 2014 in New Jersey. The 29-year-old Hart Trophy candidate has been a huge part of Washington's success this season. He has 43 goals and 67 points in 65 games this season. Mar 5 |
| 2 | Curtis Glencross ActiveCurtis Glencross will kick off his Washington Capitals career skating to the left of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Troy Brouwer on the Caps' second line, Tuesday night versus Columbus. Through 53 games with Calgary this season Glencross has nine goals, 28 points, 39 PIMs, 41 blocks, and 103 hits. "Curtis gives him a skill guy but also gives him that sort of grit on the wing," Trotz said of Glencross. "(Kuznetsov) is a playmaker. Curtis goes to the net and has a really good shot. Brouwer does the same thing. We’ll see how it works out." Mar 3 |
| 3 | Marcus Johansson ActiveMarcus Johansson scored a goal in a 5-3 win over Anaheim. Johansson has 14 goals and 33 points in 57 contests in 2014-15. There's a decent chance that he'll narrowly surpass his career high of 46 points in a single season. Feb 16 |
| 4 | Joel Ward ActiveJoel Ward scored a goal in a 4-0 victory over Toronto. Ward has 15 goals and 26 points in 64 games in 2014-15. There was a report that Chicago might be interested in the services of Ward, but Chicago might be done dealing after acquiring Antoine Vermette and Kimmo Timonen. Still, it's something worth keeping in the back of your mind as we move towards the 3:00 p.m. ET trade deadline. Mar 2 |
| 5 | Jason Chimera ActiveJason Chimera will be scratched for his second straight game as his Capitals take on the Jets. If this is a new trend, it's hard to see where he'll fit into the lineup with just five goals, 12 points, and 90 hits through 54 games this season. Feb 19 |
| RW | 1 | Troy Brouwer ActiveTroy Brouwer scored a goal and assisted on another in the Washington Capitals' 4-3 loss Wednesday night to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. Brouwer now has 18 goals and 14 assists on the season. Defenseman John Carlson also had a goal and an assist for the Capitals. Carlson has established himself as one of the NHL's better offensive defensemen, with 10 goals and 33 assists this season. Alex Ovechkin, one of the NHL's better offensive forwards, scored the Caps' third goal Wednesday, his 39th of the season. Ovechkin also dished out a game-high eight hits. Jason Chimera picked up a couple of assists. Feb 25 |
| 2 | Andre Burakovsky ActiveAndre Burakovsky is skating on Washington's first line with Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson on Thursday. Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) won't play against Minnesota on Thursday, so the Caps will turn to the 20-year-old to fill in short-term. Burakovsky has nine goals and 21 points in 48 games this season. Mar 5 |
| 3 | Eric Fehr ActiveEric Fehr has done a very good job at center for the Washington Capitals. He was especially impressive against Pittsburgh on Wednesday when he won 77 percent of his 22 faceoffs and was tasked with helping the Caps shutdown Sidney Crosby. "I give a lot of credit, just to Fehr's line that frustrated Sid's line there," coach Barry Trotz said. "He did a really good job." Fehr also scored his 15th goal of the season in the contest. Jan 29 |
| 4 | Jay Beagle ActiveJay Beagle will sit out Wednesday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. This will be Beagle’s first game out of the lineup this year and first game being scratched since November 27, 2013. An early offensive zone penalty in Sunday’s loss to the Flyers may be a reason why head coach Barry Trotz will elect to scratch the veteran forward. He will be replaced by Andre Burakovsky Wednesday night. Feb 25 |
| 5 | Tom Wilson ActiveTom Wilson is a healthy scratch in Sunday's game against Anaheim. Aaron Volpatti and Steven Olesky will also watch the game from the press box. Feb 15 |
| D | 1 | Matt Niskanen ActiveMatt Niskanen had two assists in a 4-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night. Niskanen has two goals and 17 points in 47 contests this season. That's a huge step down from his 46-point showing in 2013-14 and while it's obviously too late to replicate that success, we wouldn't dismiss the possibility of him finishing the 2014-15 campaign on a high note. Jan 28 |
| 2 | John Carlson ActiveJohn Carlson scored for the Capitals in their 3-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday night. If the All-Star lineup didn’t need a representative from all 30 teams (and had five Blackhawks not made it, limiting the pool), Carlson could’ve easily found himself on the team. He’s easily been the Capitals’ best defensemen. He has five goals and 31 points this season. Troy Brouwer and Joel Ward got the other goals. Jan 10 |
| 3 | Mike Green ActiveThe Capitals are unlikely to trade Mike Green prior to the March 2 deadline, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Green is an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. He means too much for the Capitals, who have designs on making noise in the playoffs, and it would probably be difficult for them to find a player who fit his puck-moving mold. Green has 36 points in 51 games this season. Feb 21 |
| 4 | Brooks Orpik ActiveWashington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz describes defenseman Brooks Orpik as "a little bit hurt, but not not injured." Orpik was able to play in the 2015 Winter Classic despite being banged up. Orpik has eight assists and 32 SOG, but his value is best illustrated in grit stats, as he has 34 PIM and 141 hits so far in 2014-15. Jan 3 |
| 5 | Karl Alzner ActiveKarl Alzner scored a goal in a 4-3 loss on Sunday. Alzner also recorded two hits and two blocked shots during the game. While not always used in fantasy leagues, those categories are arguably more relevant to Alzner given that he's not an offensive defenseman. He has four goals and 13 points in 50 contests. Feb 2 |
| 6 | Tim Gleason ActiveThe Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Tim Gleason in a trade that sent Jack Hillen and a fourth-round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes. It hasn't been a great season for Gleason, who has seven points and a -18 rating (although with 44 PIM) in 55 games so far in 2014-15. Playing for Washington may at least give him a boost, though he's never scored more than 21 points in any single NHL season. Feb 28 |
| 7 | Dmitry Orlov  I.L.Dmitry Orlov (wrist) still believes he will play this season. That being said, we're almost into February and Orlov isn't close to returning. "It's getting better," Orlov noted. "It's still stiff and I need to keep making it strong. I think I will play this season. But it needs to be stronger." He suffered a fractured wrist while playing in the 2014 World Championship. He had surgery to repair the damage, but then suffered an infection. Jan 30 |
| 8 | John Erskine I.L.John Erskine underwent neck surgery on Wednesday. It might be a few weeks before he starts his rehabilitation program and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. He had four points and 56 penalty minutes in 37 games in 2013-14. Oct 22 |
| G | 1 | Braden Holtby ActiveBraden Holtby will get the start in Thursday's game vs. Minnesota. A year ago, no one would have been intrigued by a goaltending matchup featuring Holtby and Devan Dubnyk, but they are two of the better goalies in the NHL in 2015. Holtby has won two straight starts and he has allowed just three goals in those games. He has an overall record of 31-15-9 to go along with a 2.17 goals-against-average and a .925 save percentage. Mar 5 |
| 2 | Justin Peters ActiveJustin Peters stopped 30 of 33 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over Anaheim. Peters' winless slump is finally over. The Capitals' backup goaltender had previously lost three consecutive starts but he hadn't collected a win since November 8th. It's a good thing that Braden Holtby has been a rock between the pipes for Washington, because Peters' numbers haven't been very flattering. His record improves to 3-5-1 and he has an ugly 3.52 goals-against-average and a .875 save percentage. Feb 15 |