Pierre-Luc Dubois - NHL News & Rumors

Two points in return after 47 games Dubois (abdomen) had a goal and an assist Thursday in a 4-2 win over Nashville. He had missed 47 games.

Impact Dubois last played Oct. 31. He had surgery to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles. He played 17:35 and put up two shots, one block and one hit. His goal came on the power play. Dubois is a solid waiver grab right now; he's slotted right back into his second-line center role and onto the second power-play unit.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Luc Dubois | February 5 | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois speaks with the media after morning skate

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Suiting up Thursday Dubois (abdomen) will be in the lineup against the Predators on Thursday.

Impact Dubois returns after a 47-game stint on injured reserve following his abdominal surgery. The 27-year-old winger figures to slot into a top-six role with the Caps, in addition to linking up with one of the power-play units. Dubois was held without a point in his first six games this year and will not have enough time to get over the 60-point threshold, missing that mark for just the second time in the last five years.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Resumes skating Per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, Dubois (abdominal surgery) has started skating according to head coach Spencer Carbery on Saturday.

Impact Dubois underwent surgery Nov. 9 and the prognosis at that time was a 3-4 month recovery period. He is expected to return after the Olympic break in February. Dubois was held without a point in six games before it was determined that he required surgery.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois expected to miss 3-4 months after surgery for abdominal, adductor issues

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is expected to miss three to four months after having surgery Friday for injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois has surgery, out 3-4 months Deadspin | Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois has surgery, out 3-4 months

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Needs surgery Dubois is having surgery on his abdominal and adductor muscles and will miss the next 3-4 months, the team announced Sunday.

Impact As reported, it's not a season-ending injury for Dubois, but it is still one that carries a significant recovery time of 3-4 months. The 27-year-old struggled in his six games so far this season, registering no points while averaging 15:32 of ice time per night, but the loss will still certainly be felt given his top-six status. It'll now be a big chance for Connor McMichael to play an undisputed role on the second line for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids season-ending injury Dubois (lower body) is not expected to miss the rest of the 2025-26 campaign, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Tuesday.

Impact Dubois is expected to miss a significant amount of time and surgery still hasn't been ruled out, but it seems the team won't put the 27-year-old center on season-ending, long-term injured reserve. Without Dubois in the lineup, it looks like Connor McMichael will get the first shot at filling a top-six role, though Hendrix Lapierre could be an option as well.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Dubois (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Head coach Spencer Carbery said Monday that Dubois would be sidelined for an extended period of time, so it isn't particularly surprising to see the 27-year-old land on injured reserve. It's not yet clear when Dubois will be able to return, and the team's medical staff is still evaluating him to determine whether he'll require surgery.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss extended time Head coach Spencer Carbery said Monday that Dubois (lower body) will be out for an "extended period of time," Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Dubois suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of Friday's loss to the Islanders, and he was unavailable for Saturday's matchup against Buffalo. He's still being evaluated as of Monday, and it's not yet clear whether he'll require surgery. However, the Capitals don't expect the 27-year-old to return anytime soon, regardless of whether he undergoes a procedure.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed day-to-day Dubois (lower body) is day-to-day and won't play against Buffalo on Saturday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Dubois sustained the injury in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders. He hasn't earned a point in five appearances this season while posting nine shots on goal, six hits and three blocked shots. If Dylan Strome (lower body) isn't ready to return to the lineup, Spencer Smallman will make his NHL debut versus the Sabres on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains lower-body injury Dubois (lower body) won't return to Friday's game versus the Islanders.

Impact Dubois suffered an injury when his leg twisted awkwardly after a faceoff late in the first period. The 27-year-old's status beyond Friday has yet to be announced, but this could be a significant injury. If Dubois is out Saturday versus the Sabres, the Capitals would need to make a move unless Dylan Strome (lower body) is able to return to action.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to return Dubois (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Dubois missed five straight games due to the injury. Now that he's healthy, the 27-year-old should draw into the lineup Saturday versus Ottawa and serve in a top-six capacity with a power-play role. Dubois' return will likely lead to Justin Sourdif or Nic Dowd being a healthy scratch.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Friday Dubois (lower body) will be unavailable Friday in Columbus, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Dubois is getting close to a return as he is practicing in a regular jersey, but he is not 100 percent and will miss his fifth straight game. Dubois is without a point in three games and could return to the Washington lineup as early as Saturday against Ottawa.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday Dubois (lower body) will not be ready to return against Seattle on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Dubois was still wearing a non-contact jersey at practice Monday, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him ruled out versus Seattle on Tuesday. At this point, the 27-year-old center should be considered questionable at best heading into Friday's matchup with the Blue Jackets.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Sunday Per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, Dubois (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Canucks but he could return Tuesday against Seattle.

Impact Dubois has practiced the last two days in a non-contact jersey and head coach Spencer Carbery said Saturday that Dubois needs to skate in a regular jersey before Tuesday to give him a chance for a return. Dubois will miss his third straight game Sunday. He has yet to hit the scoresheet in three games this season.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Dubois (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wild, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Dubois will miss a second consecutive game due to his lower-body injury Friday, but he remains day-to-day. The Capitals indicated before Friday's matchup that Dubois could be in the mix to return for Sunday's game against the Canucks, but even if he's sidelined against Vancouver, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in game action sometime next week.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for their third straight win

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Not playing Tuesday Dubois is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't be available for Tuesday's home game against Tampa Bay, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Dubois was injured in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Rangers. Connor McMichael is expected to step into the second-line center role while Dubois is unavailable. The 27-year-old Dubois will have a few days to recover before attempting to suit up for Friday's home contest versus the Wild.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Sunday's game in Manhattan Dubois departed Sunday's 1-0 win over the Rangers in the third period due to an undisclosed injury and did not return, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Head coach Spencer Carbery said postgame that Dubois is being evaluated. The left-shot center had one hit in 15:32 of ice time prior to exiting the contest. The 27-year-old Dubois should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against Tampa Bay.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Luc Dubois | September 24 | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois speaks after practice

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Pierre-Luc Dubois | September 18 | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois meets with the media on the first day of training camp

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

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