Washington Capitals Depth Chart - NHL Starters and Backup Players

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	D. StromeDylan Strome	P. DuboisPierre-Luc Dubois	C. McMichaelConnor McMichael N. DowdNic Dowd L. EllerLars Eller
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	A. ProtasAlexei Protas	A. MangiapaneAndrew Mangiapane B. DuhaimeBrandon Duhaime S. Milano Upper Body: IR. Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Sonny Milano Upper Body: IR. Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Right Wing	A. Beauvillier Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Gets team's only goal in loss Anthony Beauvillier Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Gets team's only goal in loss	T. WilsonTom Wilson	R. LeonardRyan Leonard T. RaddyshTaylor Raddysh E. FrankEthen Frank T. Oshie Back: IR. Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 T.J. Oshie Back: IR. Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Left Defenseman	R. SandinRasmus Sandin	J. Chychrun Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Two points in Game 4 loss Jakob Chychrun Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Two points in Game 4 loss	A. AlexeyevAlexander Alexeyev D. McIlrathDylan McIlrath M. Fehervary Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Martin Fehervary Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Right Defenseman	J. CarlsonJohn Carlson	M. RoyMatt Roy	T. van RiemsdykTrevor van Riemsdyk
Goalie	L. Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Can't deliver miracle for team Logan Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Can't deliver miracle for team	C. Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Available Thursday Charlie Lindgren Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Available Thursday	—