NHL Player News

Carlson scored a goal Thursday in a 6-4 win against the Jets.

It was Carlson's fourth goal of the season, but just his sixth point. He has one power-play goal this season. Carlson was brought in to run the Bolts power play, but the unit is struggling at 26th in the NHL in terms of efficiency. And Carlson is on his slowest point pace since 2013-14. Yikes. He'll pick things up when the team picks things up, but the Bolts need something to inject some life into that man advantage, and fast.

Forsberg scored two goals, including one on the power play, and fired three shots on net in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.

Forsberg continues to be a menace against the team that drafted him. In his career, he has 11 goals and 10 assists over 22 appearances against the Capitals. The winger is rolling late in October after his third straight multi-point effort, earning four goals and three assists in that span. For the season, the veteran winger is up to five tallies, 10 helpers, six power-play points, 35 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances.

Saros surrendered four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.

Saros had gone four games without losing in regulation (1-0-3), but that stretch ended Thursday. He's made 10 appearances this season, and he's now allowed three or more goals in six of them. Saros is at a 3-3-4 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .902 save percentage. He remains the Predators' top goalie, but his numbers are only marginally better than in previous seasons. Saros could be given a tough assignment if he starts Saturday at home versus the Lightning.

Frank was scratched for the 10th time in 12 games in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Frank made a pair of appearances when the Capitals were dealing with injuries earlier in October, but he has no clear path to playing time. He's also competing with Ivan Miroshnichenko for a chance to play if an opening pops up. Frank had 24 points in 62 regular-season outings in 2025-26, but the Capitals' offseason additions have greatly reduced his opportunities in 2026-27.

St. Ivany produced two assists and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

St. Ivany is looking like a good waiver claim for the Capitals. He's earned four assists over two outings with his new team after being held off the scoresheet in four games with the Jets to begin the year. The defenseman has a total of two shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over six outings, so he could offer a little physicality in a third-pairing role. He'll get at least a month to prove himself while Vincent Desharnais (appendectomy) is sidelined.

Point scored a goal Thursday in a 6-4 win over Winnipeg.

Point has quietly put up a three-game, four-point scoring streak that includes goals in back-to-back games. It's modest, but when you factor in that he's has just three goals in 12 games, this little run is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Point put up just 18 snipes in 63 games in an injury-hampered 2025-26. But his 14.0 shooting percentage last season was below his career 18.3, and he's off to a similarly sluggish start this year (12.0). It could be a simple explanation given the Bolts bad power play (26th overall), but his skating simply isn't the same these last two years.

Protas notched a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Protas is starting to warm up -- he's earned three points over his last two games. The 25-year-old forward also has seven shots on net in that span. Protas is filling a middle-six role as a primarily defensive forward. He once again lacks a power-play spot, which could make his offense more streaky. Over 12 outings, he has a goal, four assists, 16 shots on net, seven hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.

Jenner scored a goal and added a pair of hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Jenner had gone a season-high three games without a point prior to Thursday. The veteran forward has been a decent source of scoring depth for the Capitals in a fourth-line role, and he's also firmed up his place in the lineup with his usual defensive work. He has five goals, one assist, 26 shots on net, 17 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 12 appearances.

Tuch scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Tuch has reached the 10-goal mark in just 12 games to begin the season. He's surged lately with five tallies over his last three contests, including the game-winner in Thursday's contest. The veteran winger has added two assists, 33 shots on net, 15 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating. Tuch's seeing top-six usage and should continue to provide all-around production in fantasy, though he is still searching for his first power-play point.

Hutson scored twice and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Hutson showed the value in his shot in this contest. He picked a corner on his first goal and then tallied again in the second period to put the Capitals ahead 3-2. This was his first career multi-goal game and the first multi-point effort of his campaign. Hutson has four goals, three helpers, 25 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating across 12 appearances this season.