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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Metropolitan · Eastern Conference
Washington Capitals$3.12M effective space
$104.72M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $3.85M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 2:57 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$104.72M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$3.85M LTIR)
Forwards: $61.27M
Defense: $30.00M
Goalies: $8.85M
Dead Cap: $627K
$0100.0%Effective: $107.85M
Forwards$61.27M58.9%
Defense$30.00M28.8%
Goalies$8.85M8.5%
Dead Cap$627K0.6%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed100.7% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $104.72M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$3.85M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $3.12M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 46/50
- Pending10 UFA · 5 RFA · $18.47M coming off · 2 re-signed
- 15
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
10 UFA$13.81M5 RFA$4.66M· 2 re-signed, listed below
$18.47M coming off booksComing on Books$16.85M incoming
Net Change+$1.62M($18.47M off − $16.85M on)
Active roster23 players · $100.12M
Forwards (15)
$61.27M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2033-34 | RW | 30 | $10.50M | 10.1% | NMC | — | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | |
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 28 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 28 | $8.13M | 7.8% | NTC | — | $8.13M | $8.13M | $8.13M | $8.13M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 32 | $6.54M | 6.3% | M-NTC | — | $6.54M | $6.54M | $6.54M | $6.54M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 33 | $5.75M | 5.5% | M-NTC | — | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 29 | $5.00M | 4.8% | — | — | $5.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 41 | $4.25M | 4.1% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 25 | $3.38M | 3.2% | — | — | $3.38M | $3.38M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 29 | $2.75M | 2.6% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 28 | $2.00M | 1.9% | — | — | $2.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 21 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | |
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $933K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $933K | $933K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 22 | $925K | 0.9% | — | — | $925K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 33 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 24 | $825K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | $6.35M | $6.35M | $6.35M | $6.35M | $6.35M |
Defense (7)
$30.00M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2032-33 | LD | 28 | $9.00M | 8.7% | NMC | — | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | |
UFA· 2032-33 | LD | 27 | $6.00M | 5.8% | M-NTC | — | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | |
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 31 | $5.75M | 5.5% | M-NTC | — | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 30 | $4.20M | 4.0% | — | — | $4.20M | $4.20M | $4.20M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 27 | $3.25M | 3.1% | — | — | $3.25M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 20 | $952K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $952K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 34 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$8.85M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | G | 29 | $5.85M | 5.6% | M-NTC | — | $5.85M | $5.85M | $5.85M | $5.85M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 33 | $3.00M | 2.9% | — | — | $3.00M | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Defense (1)
$4.60M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rasmus SandinLTIR UFA· 2028-29 | LD | 26 | $4.60M Relief: $3.97M * | 4.4% | — | — | $4.60M | $4.60M | UFA |
LTIR Relief Overage(2025 MOU cap)
Rasmus Sandin($4.60M cap hit − $3.97M relief)
$627KForwards (14)$13.10M
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 18 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $1.02M | 1.0% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Petr SikoraAHL RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $995K | 1.0% | ELC | — | $995K | $995K | RFA | ||||
Tyler KopffAHL RFA· 2026-27 | F | 23 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | F | 20 | $974K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $974K | $974K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 22 | $966K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $966K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | RW | 20 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $942K | $942K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 21 | $933K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $933K | $933K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 24 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | $900K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 21 | $889K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $889K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | F | 22 | $865K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $865K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Joshua DunneAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)$6.34M
Ryan ChesleyAHL RFA· 2027-28 | D | 22 | $946K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $946K | RFA | |||||
Leon MuggliAHL RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $933K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $933K | $933K | RFA | ||||
Cam AllenAHL RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $930K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $930K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $930K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Justin HollAHL UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 34 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 33 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (1)$813K
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 27 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Schäfer | LW | — | 2025 R3 #96 | WSH | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Jackson Crowder | C | — | 2025 R5 #155 | WSH | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Aron Dahlqvist | D | — | 2025 R6 #180 | WSH | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Nicholas Kempf | G | — | 2024 R4 #114 | WSH | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Brett Hyland | LW, C | — | 2023 R7 #200 | WSH | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Antoine Keller | G | — | 2023 R7 #206 | WSH | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJun 24, 2026
Capitals sign Tuch to 8-year, $84M deal
Alex TuchWSHAlex Tuch signed an 8-year contract with Washington carrying a $10.5M AAV. The addition bolsters the Capitals' forward group as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia NHL.com - League News - ActivatedReportedOct 20, 2026
Capitals activate Matt Roy from injured reserve
Matt RoyWSHWashington activated defenseman Matt Roy, effective October 20, 2026, ahead of a return against the Kings after he missed six games with a lower-body injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia NHL.com - League News - Waiver claimReportedSep 28, 2026
Clay Stevenson claimed off waivers
Clay StevensonWSH → WPGWinnipeg Jets claimed goalie Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals. Stevenson, 27, from Drayton Valley, Alta., appeared in four games with Washington last season (2.00 GAA, .921 SV%) and played 37 games for AHL Hershey (18-13-3, 2.62 GAA, .912 SV%).
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedIllnessOct 17, 2026
Pierre-Luc Dubois injury news involving Capitals; no details provided
Pierre-Luc Dubois is listed as an injury event tied to Washington (WSH).
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - RetirementReportedOct 17, 2026
Ovechkin says 2026-27 NHL season will be his last with Capitals
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced that his 22nd NHL season, 2026-27, will be his final one, per NHL.com, NBC Sports, and Daily Faceoff. The announcement was made first to teammates and then shared by the team on social media; no contract or cap figures were part of the reports.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News