WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

Alex Ovechkin - Snags helper in loss Ovechkin recorded an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Senators.

Impact For the second game in a row, Ovechkin failed to put a shot on goal. He was at least able to get on the scoresheet with a helper on John Carlson's tally. It's too soon to fret about Ovechkin's quiet start to the season, but the Capitals' offense is abysmal without the captain firing on all cylinders. He's supplied seven hits, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating through three outings.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson - Deposits lone goal in loss Carlson scored a goal on three shots and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Senators.

Impact Carlson has a goal and an assist over the first three games of the season, which isn't bad since the Capitals have scored just three goals. He is one of two players on the team with multiple points, joining rookie Matthew Phillips. Carlson has added nine blocked shots, eight shots on net, three hits and a minus-1 rating while playing in his usual top-pairing role.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Torched for six goals Kuemper allowed six goals on 29 shots in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Senators.

Impact Kuemper gave up four goals within the first 25 minutes of the contest, and the Capitals never put up much of a comeback effort. He's now 1-1-0 with eight goals allowed on 69 shots through his two starts. It speaks volumes that the Capitals left their top goalie in net for this blowout -- with Charlie Lindgren (undisclosed) out, it appears Clay Stevenson is an emergency option only. Kuemper will likely start again Saturday in Montreal.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Senators crush Capitals for 3rd straight win Josh Norris scored twice in his season debut and the Ottawa Senators beat the visiting Washington Capitals 6-1 on Wednesday night for their...

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jake Sanderson with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Ottawa Senators Jake Sanderson with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NHL.COM

Claude Giroux with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Ottawa Senators Claude Giroux with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NHL.COM

Artem Zub with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Ottawa Senators Artem Zub with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NHL.COM

Josh Norris with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Ottawa Senators Josh Norris with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NHL.COM

Vladimir Tarasenko with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Ottawa Senators Vladimir Tarasenko with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • NHL.COM

Darcy Kuemper - Facing Senators Kuemper will protect the road goal Wednesday versus the Senators, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Kuemper will get the nod with Charlie Lindgren (undisclosed) not on the road trip. Kuemper turned aside 38 of 40 shots to earn a shootout win over the Flames on Monday in his first start of the season. The Senators' offense has been clicking early on, so this will be a test for the 33-year-old goalie.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Senators vs. Capitals on Wednesday night The Washington Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators after the Capitals knocked off the Calgary Flames 3-2 in a shootout.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Charlie Lindgren - Not going on trip Lindgren (upper body) won't be available for Washington's upcoming two-game road trip, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Lindgren, who sat out Monday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary after getting injured during the morning skate, will miss Wednesday's contest against Ottawa and Saturday's matchup with Montreal. Clay Stevenson will continue to serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup during Lindgren's absence.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Not going on trip Lindgren (upper body) won't be available for Washington's upcoming two-game road trip, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Lindgren, who sat out Monday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary after getting injured during the morning skate, will miss Wednesday's contest against Ottawa and Saturday's matchup with Montreal. Clay Stevenson will continue to serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup during Lindgren's absence.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Washington visits Ottawa after shootout win

The Washington Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators after the Capitals knocked off the Calgary Flames 3-2 in a shootout

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sonny Milano - Puts up assist Milano registered an assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Impact Milano set up Matthew Phillips' first NHL tally in the second period. Milano has played in a third-line role to begin 2023-24, posting one shot on goal and an even plus-minus rating to go with his helper. The 27-year-old winger is not known for physical play -- his career high for hits is 39, set last year when he had 33 points in 64 outings with the Capitals.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson - Garners assist in win Carlson recorded an assist, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Impact Carlson helped out on Connor McMichael's tying goal at 9:54 of the second period. Through two contests, Carlson has five shots on net, five blocked shots, two hits and a minus-1 rating. The 33-year-old blueliner remains the Capitals' top defenseman and should continue to work on the first power-play unit, giving him plenty of opportunities to contribute on offense.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael - Nets tying goal McMichael scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Impact McMichael tied the game at 2-2 just before the halfway mark of the second period. He's held down a middle-six role in both games this season, though he was limited to just one blocked shot in the season opener versus Pittsburgh. McMichael was selected in the first round in 2019, and he's looking to hold down an everyday job with the Capitals after appearing in just six contests a year ago.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Phillips - Haunts former team Phillips scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Impact Phillips' first game against his former team couldn't have gone much better, as he earned his first two NHL points in the contest. He got the Capitals on the board with a tally at 6:50 of the second period, then set up Connor McMichael just over three minutes later for the tying goal. Phillips appeared in just three NHL games with the Flames after being selected in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Capitals have given him a third-line role to begin this season, though fantasy managers may want to see if he can find consistency before considering him as a depth forward.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Wins in shootout Kuemper stopped 38 of 40 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Impact Kuemper had to be sharp after the Capitals got off to a slow start. He allowed two goals in the first period but shut things down after that, allowing the Capitals to make a comeback. This was Kuemper's first start of 2023-24 after he missed Opening Night to be with his family after the birth of his first child. The 33-year-old is expected to see the bulk of the playing time between the pipes for Washington this season, especially if Charlie Lindgren (undisclosed) misses any additional time. The Capitals' next two games are on the road, with stops in Ottawa on Wednesday and Montreal on Saturday.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evgeny Kuznetsov lifts Capitals past Flames in shootout Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the shootout winner as the host Washington Capitals erased a two-goal deficit en route to a 3-2 victory over the Cal...

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Matthew Phillips scores against his old team, Capitals beat the Flames 3-2 in a shootout

Matthew Phillips scored against his old team to help the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 for their first win of the season

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS