L1
high · 51%4/6 GP- WilsonTom WilsonRW · 12:35 EV/GP · 94%
- TuchAlex TuchRW · 12:25 EV/GP · 94%
- DuboisPierre-Luc DuboisDTDC · 12:33 EV/GP · 47%
34:15 together11% of team 5v5 time
- 50.0%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 54.7%
- 53.2%
Washington Capitals Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today
View the Capitals' current line combinations, power play units, and penalty kill pairings. See who's on PP1, which defensemen are killing penalties, and track time on ice trends.
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Over the first 6 games of 2026-27, Tom Wilson, Alex Tuch and Pierre-Luc Dubois have formed the Capitals top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 34:15 (11% of team time). Jakob Chychrun and Timothy Liljegren lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Ovechkin, Wilson, Strome, Chychrun and Dubois, taking 47% of the power-play time.
Since last game (Oct 13):no PP1 changes flagged
Washington Capitals · season stats · power play|League boards: best forward lines (CF%) · defence pairs (CF%) · PP units (GF/60)
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Changes vs each player's previous 5 gamesNo deployment changes flagged for the Capitals in their last five games. Line Watch needs three games of history before it compares, so early-season games stay quiet.
Capitals injuries (5)ShowHide
Injured players stay in the shift-based units until they drop out of the sample; their tags show on the units below. "Returning" is approximate: cleared from the injury report in the last 3 days · injury report checked Oct 14, 5:40 PM ET.
- Matt RoyIR· ~3d
Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Oct 17 (back in about 3 days, ESPN estimate)
- Rasmus SandinIR-LT· ~73d
Long-term injured reserve (knee), est. return Dec 26 (back in about 73 days, ESPN estimate)
Healthy scratch last game
Healthy scratch 6 straight games
Day-to-day (illness)
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Forward lines, defense pairs, power play and penalty kill units built from real game shift data for the Capitals. Tap "Mates" on any player to see who he plays with.
Shift-based lines from the first 6 games of 2026-27 through 2026-10-13. Not confirmed lines for tonight. Only 6 2026-27 games so far, so the lines use this season only (Last 20 adds 2025-26 games). Players no longer on the team are excluded.
Forward lines (5v5)
L2
low · 22%3/6 GP- OvechkinAlex OvechkinLW · 9:48 EV/GP · 92%
- StromeDylan StromeC · 11:49 EV/GP · 81%
- LeonardRyan LeonardRW · 10:58 EV/GP · 67%
14:18 together4% of team 5v5 time
- 34.2%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 25.2%
- 25.2%
L3
medium · 48%6/6 GP- KyrouJordan KyrouRW · 10:17 EV/GP · 69%
- ProtasAliaksei ProtasLW · 12:03 EV/GP · 52%
- ProtasIlya ProtasLW · 10:03 EV/GP · 40%
31:12 together10% of team 5v5 time
- 48.1%
- GF%
- 25.0%
- 50.8%
- 51.0%
L4
low · 26%4/6 GP- JennerBoone JennerC · 12:09 EV/GP · 23%
- BeauvillierAnthony BeauvillierRW · 10:37 EV/GP · 4.1%
- SourdifJustin SourdifC · 11:14 EV/GP · 15%
17:47 together6% of team 5v5 time
- 45.5%
- GF%
- 50.0%
- 41.4%
- 42.9%
Defense pairs (5v5)
D1
high · 57%6/6 GP- ChychrunJakob ChychrunD · 18:42 EV/GP · 99%
- LiljegrenTimothy LiljegrenD · 15:42 EV/GP · 4.8%
59:07 together18% of team 5v5 time
- 46.3%
- GF%
- 50.0%
- 43.8%
- 44.2%
D2
medium · 40%6/6 GP- DesharnaisVincent DesharnaisD · 14:40 EV/GP · 4.2%
- FehérváryMartin FehérváryD · 16:54 EV/GP · 25%
37:29 together12% of team 5v5 time
- 37.5%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 50.4%
- 51.3%
D3
low · 18%3/6 GP- McIlrathDylan McIlrathSCRD · 6:22 EV/GP · 0.1%
- HutsonCole HutsonD · 15:27 EV/GP · 87%
9:59 together3% of team 5v5 time
- 42.9%
- GF%
- 33.3%
- 45.2%
- 45.5%
Power play units
Team PP time: 32:35 (5:26 per game)
PP1
high · 61%6/6 GP- OvechkinAlex OvechkinLW · 3:13 PP/GP · 92%
- WilsonTom WilsonRW · 2:25 PP/GP · 94%
- StromeDylan StromeC · 2:44 PP/GP · 81%
- ChychrunJakob ChychrunD · 2:49 PP/GP · 99%
- DuboisPierre-Luc DuboisDTDC · 2:57 PP/GP · 47%
15:27 together47% of team PP time
- 92.6%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 97.2%
- 97.1%
PP2
high · 62%6/6 GP- TuchAlex TuchRW · 1:58 PP/GP · 94%
- KyrouJordan KyrouRW · 1:44 PP/GP · 69%
- LeonardRyan LeonardRW · 2:04 PP/GP · 67%
- HutsonCole HutsonD · 1:43 PP/GP · 87%
- ProtasIlya ProtasLW · 1:26 PP/GP · 40%
9:07 together28% of team PP time
- 94.1%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 85.3%
- 84.5%
PP units share players: a skater who stays out for most of the advantage can appear on both.
Penalty kill units
PK1 forwards
high · 76%6/6 GP- JennerBoone JennerC · 3:03 PK/GP · 23%
- WilsonTom WilsonRW · 3:09 PK/GP · 94%
14:04 together28% of team PK time
- 3.1%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 0.3%
- 0.3%
PK2 forwards
high · 73%6/6 GP- TuchAlex TuchRW · 2:54 PK/GP · 94%
- ProtasAliaksei ProtasLW · 2:29 PK/GP · 52%
11:45 together23% of team PK time
- 11.5%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 10.0%
- 10.5%
PK1 defense
high · 58%4/6 GP- DesharnaisVincent DesharnaisD · 4:04 PK/GP · 4.2%
- FehérváryMartin FehérváryD · 3:51 PK/GP · 25%
13:42 together27% of team PK time
- 0.0%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 0.0%
- 0.0%
PK2 defense
high · 64%5/6 GP- ChychrunJakob ChychrunD · 1:34 PK/GP · 99%
- LiljegrenTimothy LiljegrenD · 2:14 PK/GP · 4.8%
7:21 together15% of team PK time
- 28.6%
- GF%
- —
- 38.6%
- 40.0%
Extras and rotating players
Lines and pairs are the disjoint groups with the most shared ice time, numbered by role: L1 is the trio whose players average the most even-strength plus power-play ice time per game, D1 the pair with the most total ice time. TOI share is the exact unit's time over the team's time at that strength. Confidence is how much of its players' own ice time the exact unit accounts for. CF% and GF% are on-ice shot-attempt and goal shares while the unit was out.
Line chemistry
Capitals 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games
Capitals line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome with 165:51 together.
- Forward (size = TOI)
- Defence
- xGF% ≥ 55
- xGF% ≈ 50
- xGF% ≤ 45
42 pairings under 20:00 together hidden
- Ovechkin + Strome165:51 · 46.4%
- Wilson + Dubois145:51 · 46.8%
- Roy + Hutson145:03 · 44.1%
- Fehérváry + Sandin134:49 · 39.8%
- Strome + Beauvillier114:32 · 51.6%
- Sourdif + Leonard113:16 · 48.7%
- Wilson + Chychrun108:03 · 45.0%
- Wilson + Protas107:47 · 50.3%
- Ovechkin + Beauvillier99:18 · 49.7%
- Wilson + Fehérváry98:40 · 48.9%
- Chychrun + Dubois95:04 · 53.6%
- Protas + Protas94:41 · 48.3%
Line river
Capitals forward lines game by game, last 6 games
Capitals forward lines over 6 games: each ribbon is a player moving between units.
- Tom Wilson
- Alex Tuch
- Justin Sourdif
- Ryan Leonard
- Boone Jenner
- Dylan Strome
- Others
Washington Capitals Line Combinations FAQ
Who is on the Washington Capitals power play?
The Washington Capitals power play units are determined by actual ice time data from recent games. Check the Power play units section above to see which players are currently on PP1 (the primary power play unit) and PP2 (the secondary unit) for the Capitals. PP1 players typically get the most man-advantage ice time and have the best scoring opportunities.
Who kills penalties for the Washington Capitals?
The Capitals' penalty kill units are shown in the Penalty kill units section above. This data shows which forward pairs and defensive pairs spend the most time together when the Capitals are shorthanded. Top PK players are valuable for fantasy hockey in leagues that count shorthanded points, blocks, and hits.
What are the current Washington Capitals line combinations?
The Washington Capitals line combinations shown above are calculated from actual NHL shift data, not projected lineups. Each forward line and defense pair is the group of players with the most shared ice time at 5-on-5, numbered by role (L1 is the trio that plays the most per game), and the confidence badge shows how settled that unit is. Tap Mates on any player to see everyone he shares the ice with.
How often are Washington Capitals line combinations updated?
Washington Capitals line combinations are updated daily based on the most recent game data. You can filter by game range (Last Game, Last 5, Last 10, Last 20, or Season) to see how line combinations have evolved over time. Recent data gives you the most current picture of how the coaching staff is deploying players.
Which Washington Capitals players are seeing increased ice time?
Check the Line Watch panel for Capitals players who moved up a line, joined PP1 or saw a jump in ice time compared with their previous five games. You can also compare the "Last Game" filter to "Last 10" or "Season": players with higher TOI recently may be getting promoted, while decreasing ice time could signal a demotion. This is valuable information for fantasy hockey waiver wire decisions.
Are Washington Capitals injuries affecting the line combinations?
If the Washington Capitals have injured players, you'll see an injury banner near the top of this page. Injuries to key players often create opportunities for other players to move up in the lineup or earn power play time. Check the injury status to understand why certain line combinations might look different than expected.
How does Washington Capitals split power play time between PP1 and PP2?
Some teams give significantly more ice time to PP1, while others split it more evenly. The Power play units section shows each unit's share of the Capitals power play time and each player's average PP TOI per game. If PP2 players are getting substantial ice time, they may have more fantasy value than PP2 players on other teams.
Who are the top Washington Capitals fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?
For fantasy hockey, prioritize Capitals players who appear on PP1 and play on the top lines at 5-on-5. Players on the first line who also appear on PP1 are getting the most opportunity. Look for defensemen who play both PP and PK for maximum peripheral stats (blocks, hits, shots).