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Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
891H
·
19M
·
27S
The read
Tom Wilson has solved Linus Ullmark before, 7 goals on 31 shots. But the problem is Tim Stützle, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Capitals.
Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators
Home · Senators
1–0–0
2 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Senators
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Linus Ullmark
Expected
.931 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.931 SV% L5 · Locked in
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Senators
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L1
Warren Foegele · Tim Stützle · Drake Batherson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L2
William Eklund · Dylan Cozens · Fabian Zetterlund
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L3
Michael Amadio · Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Nick Cousins · Stephen Halliday · Hayden Hodgson
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D1
Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D2
Thomas Chabot · Jordan Spence
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Tyler Kleven · Carter Yakemchuk
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP1
William Eklund · Tim Stützle · Dylan Cozens · Drake Batherson · Jake Sanderson
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PP2
Claude Giroux · Shane Pinto · Fabian Zetterlund · Carter Yakemchuk · Thomas Chabot
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK1
Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux · Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PK2
Tim Stützle · Michael Amadio · Tyler Kleven · Jordan Spence
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
SenatorsProjected lines
L1
Warren Foegele · Tim Stützle · Drake Batherson
L2
William Eklund · Dylan Cozens · Fabian Zetterlund
L3
Michael Amadio · Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux
L4
Nick Cousins · Stephen Halliday · Hayden Hodgson
D1
Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
D2
Thomas Chabot · Jordan Spence
D3
Tyler Kleven · Carter Yakemchuk
PP1
William Eklund · Tim Stützle · Dylan Cozens · Drake Batherson · Jake Sanderson
PP2
Claude Giroux · Shane Pinto · Fabian Zetterlund · Carter Yakemchuk · Thomas Chabot
PK1
Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux · Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
PK2
Tim Stützle · Michael Amadio · Tyler Kleven · Jordan Spence
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:09 AM CT
Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Senators
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Andre Burakovsky
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Jake Sanderson
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Blake Montgomery
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Kurtis MacDermid
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 31
Artem Zub
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
SenatorsInjury report
Andre Burakovsky
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Jake Sanderson
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Blake Montgomery
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Kurtis MacDermid
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 31
Artem Zub
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:09 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Senators won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.
Live
Matchup Intel
Tom Wilson has solved Linus Ullmark before, 7 goals on 31 shots. But the problem is Tim Stützle, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Capitals.
A milestone is in reach for Drake Batherson: 2 more goals for 300 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Tom Wilson has 7 goals on Linus Ullmark (31 shots).
(Washington)
7
goals on Linus Ullmark
Player
Tim Stützle has 6 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Ottawa)
6
pts, last 4 vs WSH
Player
Claude Giroux has 5 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Ottawa)
5
pts, last 4 vs WSH
Milestone
Drake Batherson is 2 goals shy of 300 career goals.
298
career goals