Sandin missed the final two games of the 2025-26 regular season, which will extend into the start of the 2026-27 season as he recovers from a leg injury. The 26-year-old Swedish defenseman has become an integral part of Washington's defence core, playing exclusively on one of the top two pairs. He averaged 19:12 time-on-ice and scored 29 points (5G / 24A) in 73 games this season.
Stevenson was excellent for Washington in their final game of the season, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, the 27-year-old goalie will return to the Hershey Bears (AHL) to assist them on their playoff run.
With the Capitals missing the postseason, Protas has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL) to join them for their playoff run. The 19-year-old Protas recently made his NHL debut and was very effective, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in four games. Before that, he had 62 points (28G / 34A) in 66 games with Hershey.
With the Capitals missing the postseason, Miroshnichenko has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL) to join them for their playoff run. The 22-year-old forward has spent most of the season in Hershey, where he has 31 points (12G / 19A) in 38 games.
With Washington officially eliminated from the playoffs last night, the team will enter their final game of the season with Stevenson tending the twine. The 27-year-old Stevenson has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, but has been serviceable in limited action with the Capitals, posting a 2.33 GAA and .904 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has lost eight of its last 10 games (2-7-1).
After appearing in his first game since March 14th in Washington's previous contest, Timothy Liljegren will head back to the press box for Washington's final game of the season on Tuesday as Dylan McIlrath returns to the lineup. Liljegren has rarely appeared for the Capitals since being acquired at the trade deadline from San Jose, with no points, two PIMs and five SOG in four games played since the trade.
Despite not appearing in the Capitals' lineup since March 3rd, Dylan McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup for their season finale in Columbus on Tuesday. He is expected to replace Timothy Liljegren in the lineup and will hope to pick up his first point of the season in his 13th appearances with the Capitals.
Despite having 10 points in his previous seven games, Pierre-Luc Dubois will be out for Washington's final game of the season vs. Columbus on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old two-way centre missed a majority of the early season due to injury and will close out his 2025-26 campaign with five goals and 19 points in 29 games played.
Lapierre has been a healthy scratch for Washington's previous three contest but will draw back into the Capitals' lineup on Tuesday in Columbus. The 24-year-old has appeared in the majority of Washington's games this season, with four goals, 16 points and 31 PIMs in 73 games played.
With Washington officially eliminated from the playoffs last night, the team will enter their final game of the season with Stevenson tending the twine. The 27-year-old Stevenson has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, but has been serviceable in limited action with the Capitals, posting a 2.33 GAA and .904 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has lost eight of its last 10 games (2-7-1).
