Washington Capitals Injuries
2026-27 · 5-4-0 · 10 pts · 4th Metropolitan
The Capitals have 3 players out: Rasmus Sandin (IR-LT, back about Dec 26), Pierre-Luc Dubois (IR, back about Oct 24) and 1 more, with 3 day-to-day or scratched.
Status and expected return come from the ESPN injury report via our availability feed; “who replaces him” is who took his line or power-play spot in recent games (or the next man up). IR and LTIR players drop off NHL rosters but stay listed here.
Washington Capitals players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Sandin19:12 TOI/GP | IR-LT | Knee | Oct 29 games missed | Dec 26 | —Who benefits → |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois16:49 TOI/GP | IR | Illness | Oct 115 games missed | Oct 24 | —Who benefits → |
| Ethen Frank12:14 TOI/GP | OUT | No injury report: scratched 3 straight games (an unreported injury or a healthy scratch) | Oct 143 games missed | No date | —Who benefits → |
Day-to-day and scratches
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson59:11 TOI/GP | DTD | Lower body | Oct 21 | Day to day | — |
| Justin Sourdif13:24 TOI/GP | DTD | Illness | Oct 172 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
| Dylan McIlrath9:19 TOI/GP | SCR | Healthy scratch 4 straight games | Oct 134 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
Who benefits from the Capitals injuries
Coming back soon
- Pierre-Luc Dubois is due back in about 3 days: likely pushes Ryan Leonard out of PP1 (back to PP2).
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Capitals depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every Washington Capitals player on the injury report, when he is expected back, who takes his spot in the lineup and on the power play, and which teammates have gained ice time while he is out.
Where this injury report comes from
Statuses and expected returns come from the ESPN injury report, checked several times a day and matched to NHL player ids, plus healthy scratches from game-day lineups. The Washington Capitals have 3 out and 3 day-to-day or scratched right now. "Who replaces him" is the player who took his line or power-play spot in recent games, or the next man up when he has not missed a game yet.
Return dates are estimates and slip often, especially for "upper body" and "lower body" listings. A replacement seen once is a guess; one who took the spot in several games is a pattern. Who Benefits numbers are only as good as the games without the player: two or three games is a hint, shrunk toward no change.
For fantasy, the replacement on the power play matters most: a PP1 spot is worth more than a line promotion at even strength. Check the status again close to puck drop, since day-to-day players are often decided at the morning skate.
Washington Capitals injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the Washington Capitals?
Rasmus Sandin (IR-LT), Pierre-Luc Dubois (IR), Ethen Frank (OUT).
Who benefits from the Washington Capitals injuries?
The biggest absences are Rasmus Sandin, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ethen Frank; each has a Who Benefits page showing whose ice time and power-play share rise while he is out, shrunk by how many games the sample holds.
How often is the Washington Capitals injury report updated?
The ESPN report behind it is checked several times a day, and lineup scratches are added on game days. This page refreshes at least every 30 minutes.