| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Nicklas Backstrom  ActiveNicklas Backstrom is still waiting to find out if he'll get a silver medal for his time with Sweden. Backstrom wasn't allowed to play in the gold medal game because he tested positive for a banned substance. That sounds worse than it is because the banned substance he took was the allergy medication Zyrtec-D. He's been taking that for around seven years to deal with his allergy problems and the medication was approved by the team doctor. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said that the NHL has no plans on punishing Backstrom so long as the facts are as they understand them and further added that Zyrtec-D is not on the NHL's banned substances list. Feb 25 |
| 2 | Mikhail Grabovski  I.L.Mikhail Grabovski (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve. He's retroactive to Feb. 27 when he re-injured his ankle. It's unclear when he'll be able to return. Mar 10 |
| 3 | Brooks Laich  SidelinedBrooks Laich (groin) will be a game-time decision again on Monday. He ended up playing on Saturday but he's still not 100 percent from a lingering groin problem. Laich didn't take part in Monday's morning skate. If he's able to play then it's expected to be alongside Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. Mar 10 |
| 4 | Jay Beagle ActiveJay Beagle potted his first goal of the season Saturday. Beagle has three points in 32 games this season and has no fantasy value. Jan 26 |
| 5 | Chris Brown ActiveChris Brown has been called up by Washington. Washington acquired Brown on Tuesday as part of the Martin Erat deal. He has 35 points and 68 penalty minutes in 51 AHL games this season. Mar 6 |
| 6 | Evgeny Kuznetsov ActiveEvgeny Kuznetsov participated in line rushes with Jay Beagle and Tom Wilson during Monday's morning skate. He'll start out his NHL debut on the fourth line against Pittsburgh. "I think starting him there — he's into the team, the system and not put him in a situation where he might make a mistake right off the hop and get off on the wrong foot," said coach Adam Oates. "I think it makes sense to do it that way." Mar 10 |
| 7 | Casey Wellman ActiveCasey Wellman has been recalled by Washington. Brooks Laich doesn't appear to be ready to return from his lingering groin issue, so Wellman will join the team and he may draw into the lineup for Saturday's game against Phoenix. Mar 8 |
| LW | 1 | Marcus Johansson ActiveMarcus Johansson has to go to Sweden to resolve a passport issue. Johansson is still expected to be in the Washington lineup on Thursday but leaving Sochi to go back home to Sweden will not help his jet lag recovery in time for the first game back. Johansson has seven goals and 36 points this season and was a replacement on the Swedish silver medal winning team for the injured Henrik Sedin. Feb 24 |
| 2 | Dustin Penner ActiveThe Washington Capitals sent a fourth round pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Dustin Penner. It's surprising that Anaheim would give up Penner for nothing more than a fourth rounder given that he's been decent this season and the Ducks are gearing up for a playoff run. That being said, this might be a small part of Anaheim's larger plans. We're likely to see a lot more trades before the deadline. Mar 4 |
| 3 | Jason Chimera ActiveJason Chimera had a goal and two assists Sunday. The three point night gives Chimera 12 goals and 29 points in 56 games this season. He really does not have overall value in fantasy pools as there are too many similar type players and Chimera does not distinguish himself in any one category in traditional pools. Feb 3 |
| 4 | Joel Ward ActiveJpel Ward has been quite productive out of the gate since the Olympic break, scoring a game-winning goal, two assists and building a plus five rating over the three games. Over the course of his career, Ward has finished the season stronger than he's started it. Through 62 games this season, the winger has 18 goals and 36 points. Mar 4 |
| 5 | Aaron Volpatti I.L.Aaron Volpatti (upper body) has been moved to injured reserve. He suffered what is believed to be a left arm or shoulder injury on Feb. 2 against Detroit. Volpatti won't be available to return until after the Olympic break. Feb 6 |
| RW | 1 | Alex Ovechkin ActiveAlex Ovechkin was locked up by the Bruins in Thursday's 3-0 loss, managing just one shot on goal. Amazingly, this was the first game this season in which Ovechkin didn't register multiple shots on net. The Russian sniper averages better than seven shots per game, which makes Boston's shutting him down that much more impressive. Mar 6 |
| 2 | Troy Brouwer ActiveTroy Brouwer had a goal and an assist on Tuesday. Brouwer was on a 11-game goal scoring drought. He has 10 goals and 23 points in 53 contests in 2013-14. Jan 29 |
| 3 | Eric Fehr ActiveEric Fehr sustained a lower-body injury in the first period when he blocked a shot in the first period of Sunday's game against Detroit. He managed to finish the game but he ended up playing just 12:00 of ice time. Coach Adam Oates expects Fehr to play Tuesday even though he didn't practice Monday. Keep him active if you normally would and we'll update his status if it changes. Feb 3 |
| 4 | Tom Wilson ActiveTom Wilson will not face supplemental discipline for his check on Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn. He had his hearing with the league on Thursday. Wilson received five minutes for charging and a game misconduct on the play. The rookie winger has four points and 78 penalty minutes in 34 games this campaign. Dec 19 |
| 5 | Ryan Stoa ActiveThe Washington Capitals have promoted Ryan Stoa. Stoa has 33 points and 45 penalty minutes in 51 AHL games this season. He has little to no fantasy value at the NHL level. Mar 5 |
| D | 1 | Mike Green ActiveMike Green (concussion) returned to action on Thursday February 27. Green logged 18:38 minutes in Washington's 5-4 overtime win against Florida. He missed five straight games before the Olympic break. Feb 28 |
| 2 | John Carlson ActiveJohn Carlson generated a goal and an assist in the United States' 7-1 win over Slovakia. He also finished with a plus-3 rating during his 13:17 of ice time. Carlson has 10 goals and 23 points in 59 games with Washington this season. Feb 13 |
| 3 | Karl Alzner ActiveKarl Alzner's second goal of the season provided the impetus in an eventual 3-2 win over Phoenix. Alzner's goal was the first of three in 5:02 minutes in the middle of the third period to lead the Caps to a come from behind win. Alzner last scored on December 7 so it was a long time coming for the defenseman. He now has 16 points with a minus-seven rating this season. Mar 9 |
| 4 | Dmitry Orlov ActiveDmitry Orlov has completed his two-game suspension. Orlov was being punished for boarding Philadelphia's Brayden Schenn. He also scored two goals in that game, giving him nine points in 36 contests in 2013-14. Mar 7 |
| 5 | John Erskine SidelinedJohn Erskine isn't expected to play Saturday night after he skated with the team's scratches in the morning. He passed concussion protocol testing after he sat out Thursday's game as a precaution. It was though that he might have been concussed in a melee with Philadelphia players on Wednesday. Mar 8 |
| 6 | Jack Hillen ActiveJack Hillen has been called up from his AHL conditioning stint. He hasn't played since Oct. 3 because of a broken leg, but he's ready to return now. Hillen will probably fill in for Dmitry Orlov, who has been suspended for Washington's next two games. Mar 3 |
| 7 | Connor Carrick ActiveConnor Carrick had two assists on Sunday in the Capitals 6-5 win over Detroit. It was the first multiple point game of his career and he was also plus-two. He was recalled by the Capitals more than three weeks ago and now has a goal and five points in 17 games with a minus-six rating. Feb 3 |
| G | 1 | Braden Holtby ActiveBraden Holtby put forth a valiant effort Thursday, but suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Bruins. Holtby allowed two goals on 42 shots in the defeat, which was a one-sided affair in favor of the Bruins. His record falls to 19-14-3 with the loss and he's likely to watch the team's next game from the bench while Jaroslav Halak gets his first start as a member of the Capitals. His GAA is now .911 while his save percentage is 2.98. Mar 6 |
| 2 | Jaroslav Halak ActiveJaroslav Halak will be in goal for Washington on Monday against Pittsburgh. He made 31 saves in a 3-2 win versus Phoenix in his first outing with the Capitals on Saturday. Halak stands a very good chance to overtake Braden Holtby as the team's starting goaltender down the stretch. Still, Holtby will probably get the call for Tuesday's rematch against the Penguins. Mar 10 |