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Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
2845H
·
17M
·
14S
The read
Anthony Beauvillier has solved Carter Hart before, 6 goals on 38 shots. But the Capitals can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 7th, not with a kill that sits 29th.
T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights
Home · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Golden Knights
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Carter Hart
Likely · 3874-carter-hart
.870 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 1W
.911 SV% L5 · Steady
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Golden Knights
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
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
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Golden Knights
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
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
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
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Matchup Intel
Anthony Beauvillier has solved Carter Hart before, 6 goals on 38 shots. But the Capitals can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 7th, not with a kill that sits 29th.
Aliaksei Protas has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Anthony Beauvillier has 6 goals on Carter Hart (38 shots).
(Washington)
6
goals on Carter Hart
Matchup
Alex Ovechkin has 6 goals on Carter Hart (41 shots).
(Washington)
6
goals on Carter Hart
Special Teams
Vegas' power play ranks 7th while Washington's penalty kill ranks 29th.
7th / 29th
PP vs PK
Player
Aliaksei Protas has 5 points in his last 4 games against Vegas. See the games →
(Washington)
5
pts, last 4 vs VGK
Player
Jack Eichel has 5 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Vegas)
5
pts, last 4 vs WSH