The Washington Capitals kicked off the 2025-26 season with big hopes, looking to carry on from their impressive 2024-25 run where they topped the Eastern Conference. Now that Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal chase is behind them, the team is focusing on its solid lineup and strong defense to show that last year’s success wasn’t just a one-time thing.

So, just a few games into the new season, the team is already facing a big challenge with an injury to one of their key players. The Capitals are being careful with a lower-body injury to their top-six center, Pierre-Luc Dubois. The 27-year-old forward got hurt late in the third period during a 1-0 win against the New York Rangers on October 12, and then he was ruled out for the next game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Head coach Spe

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