Washington Capitals Depth Chart - NHL Starters and Backup Players

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	D. StromeDylan Strome	P. DuboisPierre-Luc Dubois	N. DowdNic Dowd
Left Wing	A. Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Will return to NHL in 2025-26 Alex Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Will return to NHL in 2025-26	C. McMichaelConnor McMichael	H. Lapierre Capitals' Hendrix Lapierre: Signs one-year deal Hendrix Lapierre Capitals' Hendrix Lapierre: Signs one-year deal A. Beauvillier Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Back in DC Anthony Beauvillier Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Back in DC S. Milano Capitals' Sonny Milano: Likely to be ready at training camp Upper Body: Probable for start of season Sonny Milano Capitals' Sonny Milano: Likely to be ready at training camp Upper Body: Probable for start of season
Right Wing	T. WilsonTom Wilson	A. ProtasAlexei Protas	R. LeonardRyan Leonard B. DuhaimeBrandon Duhaime E. FrankEthen Frank
Left Defenseman	R. SandinRasmus Sandin	M. Fehervary Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Secures long-term extension Knee: Probable for start of season Martin Fehervary Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Secures long-term extension Knee: Probable for start of season	J. ChychrunJakob Chychrun D. Chisholm Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Signs with Washington Declan Chisholm Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Signs with Washington
Right Defenseman	J. CarlsonJohn Carlson	M. RoyMatt Roy	T. van RiemsdykTrevor van Riemsdyk D. McIlrathDylan McIlrath
Goalie	L. Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Can't deliver miracle for team Logan Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Can't deliver miracle for team	C. LindgrenCharlie Lindgren	—