The Capitals kick off a two-game road trip tonight when they visit the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. The Capitals, who have played a league-low four road games this season, have earned at least one point in seven of their last 10 games (6-3-1) at Ottawa.
Forward Ryan Leonard will play his 100th career game tonight. Leonard, Washington’s first-round pick (8th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft, has recorded 57 points (26g, 31a) in 99 career games with the Capitals. Leonard is the fifth Capital since 1990 to score 25-plus goals through their first 100 career games. In addition, Leonard will become the seventh member of his draft class to reach the 100-game mark.
The 21-year-old forward enters tonight’s contest on a two-game point streak (1g-2a–3p). Leonard (5g-6a–11p in 15 GP) ranks tied for third on the Capitals in goals and tied for fourth in points. Leonard also ranks tied for first on the team in power-play goals (2), third in shots (40) and tied for fourth in hits (26). Leonard has recorded 19 points (10g, 9a) in his last 23 games, dating back to March 31. Leonard’s 19 points in that span are tied for the most on the team (Pierre-Luc Dubois: 3g-16a–19p in 17 GP).
Leonard recorded 45 points (20g, 25a) in 75 games during his rookie season with the Capitals in 2025-26. Leonard became the eighth rookie in franchise history to record a 20-goal season and the first since Alex Ovechkin in 2005-06 (52g).
UPCOMING PLAYER MILESTONES
Alex Ovechkin – 2 assists shy of passing Nicklas Backstrom (762) for the most assists in franchise history; 9 points shy of 1,700 career points; 10 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky (1,016) for the most combined goals (regular season + playoffs) in NHL history
Ryan Leonard – 1 game shy of 100 career games
Charlie Lindgren – 1 win shy of passing Jim Carey and Pete Peeters (70) for the fifth-most wins in franchise history; 1 shutout shy of passing Al Jensen (8) for the fifth-most shutouts in franchise history
Martin Fehérváry – 5 games shy of 400 career games
Justin Sourdif – 5 games shy of 100 career games
