| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Nicklas Backstrom  ActiveNicklas Backstrom recorded two assists in a 4-0 win against Pittsburgh. Backstrom extended his point streak to five contests. He has 15 goals and 50 points in 48 games this season. As long as he stays healthy, he should be able to keep this up and consequently reach the 80-point mark. Jan 29 |
| 2 | Evgeny Kuznetsov ActiveEvgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal and added an assist for the Capitals in a 4-3 loss to Columbus on Tuesday night. His ice time has been limited this season, which has been partially to blame for his meager scoring totals, but even sparse playing time can't be the only cause for his recent seven-game pointless drought. Troy Brouwer and Andre Burakovsky also scored for Washington in the loss. Jan 27 |
| 3 | Brooks Laich ActiveBrooks Laich enjoyed a two-point night in the Capitals’ 4-1 win over the Devils on Saturday. Laich scored via the empty net, but he also got an assist on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s power-play goal in the second period. For the second straight season, Laich has dealt with injuries, thus he has just four points in 11 games. Jay Beagle and Karl Alzner notched the other markers, while Joel Ward recorded two assists. Dec 6 |
| 4 | Michael Latta ActiveMichael Latta will be back in the Capitals lineup Wednesday night against the Penguins. Latta has appeared in just two games since the new year but will get another chance Wednesday versus Pittsburgh as he draws back into the lineup. He's put up just four assists in 30 games this season but does have 39 penalty minutes and 53 hits. Head coach Barry Trotz has yet to determine who will come out of the lineup to make room for Latta. Jan 28 |
| 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 | Marcus Johansson ActiveMarcus Johansson scored twice in Washington's 6-2 victory over Toronto. Johansson has 12 goals and 24 points in 39 contests in 2014-15. He's never recorded more than 14 goals in a single season, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him flirt with the 20-goal mark. Jan 8 |
| 2 | Joel Ward ActiveJoel Ward picked up an assist in the Capitals 3-0 win Saturday. Ward now has 10 goals and 18 points this season including three power play goals. His fantasy value is in his points as he has only six penalty minutes and a plus-three rating. Dec 28 |
| 3 | Jason Chimera ActiveJason Chimera, with only his fourth goal of the season, scored the lone Washington goal in the Capitals' 1-0 shutout over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday night. At 3:13 of the first period, Chimera tipped in a shot by Matt Niskanen, who got credit for his 12th assist of the season. The victory was the Capitals' seventh in a row on home ice. Jan 14 |
| 4 | Aaron Volpatti  I.L.Aaron Volpatti will not play Tuesday night against Edmonton. Volpatti, once a viable option for pools that reward the tough guys, hasn't suited up in the NHL since April 5th, 2014. He hasn't taken a penalty, a minor, since Feb. 2nd, 2014. Needless to say he's lacking in fantasy value. Jan 20 |
| RW | 1 | Alex Ovechkin ActiveAll-star Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in the Washington Capitals' 4-0 shutout over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night. The goals were Ovechkin's 28th and 29th of the season. They gave the Caps a 2-0 lead after two periods. Nicklas Backstrom assisted on both goals and now has 35 on the season. Defenseman Mike Green also assisted on Ovechkin's second goal and chipped in with a goal of his own in the third period. It was his fifth tally of the season. Eric Fehr also netted a goal in the third period for the winners and now has 15 on the season. Jan 28 |
| 2 | Troy Brouwer ActiveTroy Brouwer had two assists in a 6-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brouwer has recorded between 33 and 43 points in each of his previous five seasons and he's on pace to do so again in 2014-15. He has 11 goals and 20 points in 39 contests. Jan 8 |
| 3 | Andre Burakovsky ActiveAndre Burakovsky is a late scratch Wednesday night against the Penguins. Head Coach Barry Trotz hinted that some lineup changes would be made Wednesday and sure enough, he followed through. Burakovsky had been skating on the Caps' top line with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom but Trotz will insert Jay Beagle in his spot Wednesday. The youngster has seven goals and 12 assists in 38 games this season and this will be a situation to monitor going forward. Jan 28 |
| 4 | Jay Beagle ActiveJay Beagle scored a goal in Washington's 2-1 win on Monday. Beagle has six goals and 12 points in 37 contests in 2014-15. He's already set new career-highs in goals and points with his showing this season. Jan 13 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Tom Wilson ActiveTom Wilson thinks he needs to fight less with the Capitals doing so well. Wilson does not want to spend the five minutes in the sin bin and force the Capitals to go with only 11 forwards. "If we’re playing good hockey, we’re playing a four-line game, we’re up in the game, anyone that knows the game knows that’s not really a good time for our side to fight," Wilson said. "That’s textbook, the other team, we’re down in a game, we’re on the road, our guys are flat, I’ve got to fight to get the guys going. That’s textbook for them. We don’t want to fall into that. Not a lot of guys on our team would fall into that anyways, but for a few of us, it’s about playing hard, having that team toughness, knowing that we’re going to defend each other but not crossing the line into undisciplined play or taking a bad penalty or giving them any ammunition to get the game going in their favor." Wilson has two goals and eight assists in 33 games with 77 penalty minutes but has only four minors in his last 10 games. Jan 17 |
| 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 ActiveMike Green had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Green has three multi-point games in his last six contests. He has five goals and 29 points in 40 contests in 2014-15. Jan 29 |
| 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 has three goals and 11 points in 46 games this season. That's a pace Alzner should be able to maintain, although it's not enough to intrigue most standard league owners. Alzner is more noteworthy in leagues that count blocked shots as he already has 87 of those this season. That's more or less in line with expectations going into the campaign. Jan 23 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Jack Hillen ActiveJack Hillen will see his ninth game of the season Saturday night in New Jersey as he subs in for Nate Schmidt. Hillen, like Schmidt, has no fantasy value. Dec 20 |
| 9 | Cam Schilling ActiveCam Schilling is listed as a healthy scratch Wednesday night against the Penguins. Schilling has yet to dress for the Capitals this season and has played in just two games in his career at the NHL level. The defenseman continues to be a healthy scratch for the Caps and it doesn't appear that he will see game action any time soon with the way this team has been rolling lately. Jan 28 |
| G | 1 | Braden Holtby ActiveCapitals goalie Braden Holtby made 27 saves en route to a 4-0 shutout of the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night. It was Holtby's fifth shutout of the season. He was first-rate in this game after giving up four goals on 30 shots in a loss to Columbus Tuesday. Holtby has turned into an irrefutable workhorse. His start Wednesday was his 24th in Washington's past 25 games. His goals-against average is a nifty 2.25 and he has a .922 save percentage. His record is 23-10-8. In fantasy hockey, he is undoubtedly a keeper and has blossomed into one of the NHL's elite goalies. Jan 28 |
| 2 | Justin Peters ActiveJustin Peters yielded five goals on 26 shots in Washington’s 5-4 loss to the Stars on Saturday night. Peters was making his first start since Nov. 29, a span of 21 consecutive games for Braden Holtby. Peters has not been good — with a 3.51 goals-against average and .864 save percentage — but the Capitals need to give him more time between the pipes to get him into a rhythm and give Holtby more time off. Holtby is due to make around 70 starts. Jan 17 |