Washington Capitals Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	D. StromeDylan Strome	P. Dubois Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: On the ice Friday Pierre-Luc Dubois Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: On the ice Friday	I. Protas Capitals' Ilya Protas: Likely to take on full-time role Ilya Protas Capitals' Ilya Protas: Likely to take on full-time role J. SourdifJustin Sourdif J. BrodzinskiJonny Brodzinski J. Dunne Capitals' Josh Dunne: Links up with Washington Josh Dunne Capitals' Josh Dunne: Links up with Washington
Left Wing	A. Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Returning to Washington for 2026-27 Alex Ovechkin Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Returning to Washington for 2026-27	R. LeonardRyan Leonard	A. ProtasAlexei Protas B. Jenner Capitals' Boone Jenner: Inks four-year contract Boone Jenner Capitals' Boone Jenner: Inks four-year contract I. Miroshnichenko Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Could push for NHL role once again Ivan Miroshnichenko Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Could push for NHL role once again
Right Wing	J. Kyrou Knee: Questionable for start of season Jordan Kyrou Knee: Questionable for start of season	A. TuchAlex Tuch	T. WilsonTom Wilson A. BeauvillierAnthony Beauvillier E. FrankEthen Frank
Left Defenseman	J. ChychrunJakob Chychrun	M. Fehervary Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Skating ahead of season Martin Fehervary Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Skating ahead of season	C. Hutson Capitals' Cole Hutson: Poised for role in 2026-27 campaign Cole Hutson Capitals' Cole Hutson: Poised for role in 2026-27 campaign J. HollJustin Holl
Right Defenseman	M. Roy Capitals' Matt Roy: Taking part in informal skates Matt Roy Capitals' Matt Roy: Taking part in informal skates	T. LiljegrenTimothy Liljegren	V. DesharnaisVincent Desharnais D. McIlrathDylan McIlrath R. Sandin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Dec 21 Rasmus Sandin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Goalie	L. Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Working with teammates Logan Thompson Capitals' Logan Thompson: Working with teammates	C. Lindgren Upper Body: Probable for start of season Charlie Lindgren Upper Body: Probable for start of season	C. StevensonClay Stevenson M. GibsonMitchell Gibson