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Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games

MARCH 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Kuemper, Kings keep Ovechkin and Capitals under wraps in 3-0 win

Quinton Byfield had a goal for the fifth consecutive game, Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 3-0

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Manages helper Roy logged an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact Roy has three assists and a plus-10 rating over his last seven outings. The 30-year-old defenseman isn't one to score a lot, instead keeping his focus on his own zone a majority of the time. He's still managed to put together a fine campaign with 21 points, 65 shots on net, 95 hits, 96 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating across 55 appearances. Fantasy managers in need of category coverage can consider Roy as long as they aren't looking for power-play production.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals take on the Rangers after shootout victory

The Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers after the Capitals defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts up assist in loss Roy notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Roy set up Alex Ovechkin for the goal that put the legendary winger 10 tallies away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record. It's been a good run for Roy lately as a playmaker on the back end -- he has five assists over his last five games while going plus-4 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old blueliner has reached the 20-point mark with 56 shots on net, 93 hits, 81 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating. He's hit 20 points four years in a row and will now attempt to match his career high of 26 points from the 2022-23 campaign.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 1, 2025 • NHL.COM

Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

Mitchell Chaffee and Gage Goncalves scored, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced behind a remarkable tight-checking team effort and the Tampa Bay Lightning won th...

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Plucks two apples Roy tallied two assists and blocked four shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact Roy has turned up the heat offensively in recent weeks with a goal, nine points and a plus-12 rating over his last 20 games. The 29-year-old has been an invaluable shutdown defender and has chipped in enough offensively to warrant some fantasy consideration in deeper leagues.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks two apples Roy tallied two assists and blocked four shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact Roy has turned up the heat offensively in recent weeks with a goal, nine points and a plus-12 rating over his last 20 games. The 29-year-old has been an invaluable shutdown defender and is chipping in enough offensively to warrant some fantasy consideration in deeper leagues.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trio of helpers Roy tallied three assists, a plus-3 rating and two shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Roy has been on a tear of late with a goal and five points in his last six games. The 29-yeaar-old has notched two goals, 15 points and a plus-11 rating in 42 games during his inaugural season with the Capitals.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 31, 2025 • NHL.COM

Bags apple Thursday Roy tallied an assist and dished out two hits during Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators.

Impact Despite missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, Roy has still managed a healthy two goals and 12 points in 41 games which would put him in line for another 25+ season if he can keep up this pace the rest of the way. The 29-year-old has been an invaluable defensive presence for the Capitals, but a lack of offensive upside limits his fantasy value.

JANUARY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buries goal Tuesday Roy scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Roy has three points over his last seven outings, but this was his first goal since Nov. 23. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes in a shutdown role for the Capitals, leading to limited looks on offense. He's produced two goals, 11 points, 43 shots on net, 81 hits, 67 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 37 contests this season.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1

JANUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs helper in overtime win Roy notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Roy ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 29-year-old defenseman isn't putting up points frequently, but he continues to draw significant minutes while adding physicality. Roy has nine points, 39 shots on net, 69 hits, 50 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 31 outings this season.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 9, 2025 • NHL.COM

Deals assist in win Roy had an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Roy ended a four-game dry spell when he assisted on Aliaksei Protas' first-period tally. With three helpers over eight games in December, Roy continues to offer a little depth offense while seeing top-four minutes on the Capitals' blue line. The 29-year-old defenseman has a total of eight points, 33 shots on net, 52 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 22 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 21, 2024 • NHL.COM

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DECEMBER 15, 2024 • NHL.COM

Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender

The Washington Capitals have gone 6-2-1 since Alex Ovechkin was sidelined by a broken left fibula

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Garners helper Friday Roy notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Roy set up Nic Dowd's tally to open the scoring 1:06 into the second period. The helper ended a four-game slump for Roy. The defenseman has been steady this season, earning six points, 24 shots on net, 32 hits, 27 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 16 appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first of season in loss Roy scored an even-strength goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact Roy opened the scoring with his first goal of the season in the first period of Saturday's loss. The right-shot blueliner missed 10 games earlier in the campaign due to a lower-body injury, but he's offered steady production while skating alongside Rasmus Sandin in a top-four capacity. Roy has points in three of his last six games, and overall, he's notched a goal, three assists and a plus-3 rating through 10 appearances.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • NHL.COM

Tatar has goal and assist as Devils beat Capitals 3-2

Tomas Tatar had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 3-2

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

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Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

Kuemper, Kings keep Ovechkin and Capitals under wraps in 3-0 win

Capitals take on the Rangers after shootout victory

Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender

Tatar has goal and assist as Devils beat Capitals 3-2