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Capitals' Matt Roy: Trending toward return
Roy (lower body) could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday against the Kings, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
After missing the last six games due to a lower-body injury, Roy returned to Washington's top defense pairing in Monday's practice. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season, but he has registered five hits and five blocked shots. If Roy is ready for Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, the Capitals will need to activate the 31-year-old blueliner from injured reserve.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Won't play Tuesday
Sourdif (illness) won't be in the lineup against the Kings on Tuesday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Sourdif remains day-to-day with an illness and will miss his second straight game. He has contributed one goal, six shots on net and 13 hits in seven appearances this season.
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Capitals' Justin Holl: Sent to AHL
Holl was loaned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.
Holl has two goals, two shots on net and three blocked shots in three NHL outings with the Capitals this season. However, he hasn't earned a point in three AHL appearances this campaign. Holl's demotion could bode well for the availability of Matt Roy (lower body) for Tuesday's matchup against the Kings.
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Capitals' Cam Allen: Logs three points in AHL win
Allen scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 5-3 win over Providence on Saturday.
Allen is up to four points through four games to start his second AHL campaign. He had just seven points over 22 regular-season outings in 2025-26, so the uptick in offense is a big positive. The 21-year-old blueliner is still likely a couple of years away from his NHL debut.
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Capitals' Boone Jenner: Tallies in Saturday's win
Jenner scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Jenner has four goals over his last five games. He's been a good fit in a versatile role for the Capitals, supplying decent offense from the bottom six. He's at five points, 22 shots, nine hits, 10 blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over eight appearances this season.
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Capitals' Ilya Protas: Nets go-ahead goal
Protas scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Protas put the Capitals ahead 2-1 in the second period. He's earned a goal and three assists over his last four contests. The 20-year-old's ice time remains fairly limited overall due to the depth of the Capitals' offense. He has five points, eight shots on net and an even plus-minus rating across eight appearances this season.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Nets power-play marker
Leonard scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Leonard had gone four games without a goal. The 21-year-old was also bumped down to the fourth line at even strength, but he retained a role with the man advantage, which is where he's scored two of his three goals this season. He's up to seven points, 19 shots on net, 14 hits and eight PIM across eight outings.
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Capitals' Vincent Desharnais: Two helpers in Saturday's win
Desharnais notched two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
The journeyman blueliner recorded his first multi-point performance since March 30, 2024, when he was a member of the Oilers. Both of Desharnais' helpers came in the second period as the Capitals pulled away, as he had a hand in tallies by Ilya Protas and Boone Jenner. Desharnais has never produced more than 11 points in a season, but he's got three assists in his first eight games for Washington while adding 20 hits, 14 blocked shots, seven PIM and an impressive plus-10 rating.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: First goal of season a game-winner
Strome scored the game-winning goal on three shots while adding three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Devils.
The veteran center potted his first goal of the season early in the second period, tucking a backhand past Jake Allen that just tipped off the end of the netminder's glove. Strome has had a productive start to the season even though he hadn't been lighting the lamp, collecting six points in his first eight games.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Snuffs out Devils for fourth win
Thompson stopped 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over New Jersey.
The 29-year-old stood on his head in the third period to protect a 4-1 lead, allowing only a late power-play goal as the Devils out-shot the Caps 17-5 in the final frame. Thompson sports a 4-2-0 record through his first six starts of the season with a 2.69 GAA and .910 save percentage as Washington's No. 1 netminder.
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Capitals' Maxim Schafer: Two goals in QMJHL win
Schafer scored twice in QMJHL Cape Breton's 4-1 win over Saint John on Saturday.
Schafer is off to a positive start this season with four goals and three assists over six games. He put up 49 points over 53 regular-season outings for Chicoutimi last year. Schafer should be able to stay above a point-per-game pace this year as he continues his development.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Facing Devils
Thompson will patrol the home crease against New Jersey on Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson has lost his last two outings, surrendering eight goals on 61 shots. He has a 3-2-0 record, a 2.84 GAA and a .904 save percentage in five appearances this season. New Jersey (4-3-0) ranks 11th in the league with 3.29 goals per game during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Unavailable Saturday
Sourdif (illness) won't play against New Jersey on Saturday, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Sourdif is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has contributed one goal, six shots on net, 13 hits and eight PIM in seven outings this season. Jonny Brodzinski will replace Sourdif in Saturday's lineup against the Devils.
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Capitals' Jonny Brodzinski: Summoned from minors
Brodzinski was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday.
In a corresponding move, Washington moved Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) to injured reserve. Brodzinski has notched two goals and three assists in four minor-league outings this season. He will be an option for Saturday's game against New Jersey.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Moves to IR
Dubois (illness) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
The Capitals recalled Jonny Brodzinski from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move. Dubois will miss his fourth straight game against New Jersey on Saturday. He has earned one goal, three assists, six shots on net, five hits and three blocked shots in four appearances this season.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Considered day-to-day
Head coach Spencer Carbery said Friday that Sourdif (illness) is considered day-to-day, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sourdif didn't practice Friday due to his illness, and it's unclear whether the issue will impact his availability against New Jersey on Saturday. Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) has already been ruled out for Saturday's matchup, so Ethen Frank will likely see playing time for the Capitals if Sourdif is sidelined. Regardless of Sourdif's status for Saturday's matchup, it's at least encouraging that the 24-year-old doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Not yet ready to return
Dubois (illness) won't play in Saturday's game against the Devils, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Dubois will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game due to his illness, and he hasn't yet returned to practice. Head coach Spencer Carbery said Friday that Dubois' next step in his recovery process will be returning to the team's facility before he's in the mix to return to game action, so it seems as though he can be considered out until he at least rejoins the Capitals for practice.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.50 (8th) |
3.00 (14th) |
19.0 (19th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| P. Dubois C Pierre-Luc Dubois C | Illness |
| J. Sourdif C Justin Sourdif C | Illness |
| M. Roy D Matt Roy D | Lower Body |
| R. Sandin D Rasmus Sandin D | Knee |