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Ryan Leonard
Plans to stay in college
Leonard intends to return to Boston College for his sophomore campaign, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Wednesday.
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Cam Allen
Slated to play in AHL
Allen is expected to spend the remainder of 2023-24 playing for AHL Hershey on an amateur tryout agreement, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
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Darcy Kuemper
Might be injured
Kuemper tweaked something during Wednesday's practice, which makes his status for Thursday's home game against Pittsburgh a little unclear, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
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T.J. Oshie
Returning Friday?
Oshie, who has been out with an upper-body injury, practiced with the No. 2 power-play unit during morning skate, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in the lineup to face Carolina on Friday.
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Max Pacioretty
Set to join Rangers?
Pacioretty looks set to be traded to the Rangers in the lead-up to Friday's trade deadline, Larry Brooks of the NY Post reports.
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Evgeny Kuznetsov
Headed for Carolina?
Kuznetsov has been the subject of talks between the Hurricanes and Capitals ahead of Friday's trade deadline, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Hunter Shepard
Might start Thursday
Shepard might start in Thursday's road game against Pittsburgh if Darcy Kuemper, who is battling an illness, is unable to play, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
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Nic Dowd
Likely out through trade deadline
Dowd, who's missed the last six games with an upper-body issue, likely won't play before Friday's trade deadline, which means he shouldn't be expected to suit up against Pittsburgh on Thursday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Max Pacioretty
Trade options being discussed
Pacioretty, who has a full no-movement clause, is working with agent Allan Walsh and the Capitals to find a potential trade partner, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic on Tuesday.
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Joel Edmundson
Might welcome trade
Edmundson might welcome a trade before Friday's deadline. Talking to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News on Tuesday, he admitted to being "jealous and frustrated" of players on contending teams.
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Evgeny Kuznetsov
Will report to AHL Hershey
Kuznetsov will report to AHL Hershey and join the team for practice Tuesday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
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Darcy Kuemper
Projected starter?
Kuemper is likely to get the nod in Sunday's home matchup versus Arizona, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
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Nick Jensen
Could play Friday
Jenson is trending toward being in the lineup Friday after missing a pair of games with a lower-body injury, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
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Sonny Milano
Expected to play Friday
Milano is expected to return to the lineup Friday versus the Flyers, after missing a pair of games with an illness, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post,
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Max Pacioretty
Might be traded
Pacioretty might be moved before the March 8 trade deadline, according to Emily Kaplan of ESPN.
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Anthony Mantha
Drawing some trade interest
Mantha is attracting some interest on the trade market, per Emily Kaplan of ESPN on Friday.
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Sonny Milano
Might return Saturday
Milano, who is on injured reserve due to an upper-body issue, seems likely to return Saturday versus Montreal, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
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Joel Edmundson
On trade block
Edmundson is available to be traded, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Nic Dowd
Possible trade target
Dowd would be an attractive trade target for teams looking for a bottom-six center with term, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Connor McMichael
Set for expanded role
McMichael is expected to receive an increased role with the Capitals, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Charlie Lindgren
Likely to face Avalanche
Lindgren will probably start Wednesday's road game against Colorado, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
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Charlie Lindgren
Likely starter versus New York
Lindgren is expected to start at home against the Rangers on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Alex Ovechkin
Playing hurt?
Ovechkin skated Wednesday but didn't stay on for the morning practice, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, which raises questions about if he's playing through an injury.
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Connor McMichael
Might return Saturday
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News believes McMichael, who missed Washington's past two games due to an illness, might be an option to return Saturday versus Tampa Bay after Michael Sgarbossa was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.
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Evgeny Kuznetsov
Offseason trade target
Kuznetsov could be an interesting trade piece ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports Friday.
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