The NHL salary cap is a complex beast, and every team has to navigate its restrictions carefully. The Washington Capitals are no exception, and their salary cap situation plays a major role in their ability to build a competitive roster.
In this post, we’ll break down the Washington Capitals’ salary cap, explore their current cap space, and analyze how their financial situation could impact their future moves.
Capitals Cap Space: How Much Room Do They Have?
The Capitals’ cap space is constantly fluctuating depending on factors like injuries, trades, and call-ups from their minor league affiliates. To get the most up-to-date information on their cap space situation, it’s best to use a reliable resource like PuckPedia.
Washington Capitals Salaries: Who’s Making What?
The Capitals have several high-priced stars on their roster, including Alexander Ovechkin, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and John Carlson. These players take up a significant portion of the team’s cap space. To see a detailed breakdown of individual player salaries, resources like Spotrac or Puckpedia are invaluable.
Capitals Payroll: Implications for Team Building
The Capitals’ salary cap situation heavily influences their roster construction. When they have limited cap space, they must be creative in acquiring new players, often relying on trades or signing free agents to bargain deals. Conversely, having more cap space gives them the flexibility to pursue bigger names in the trade or free agent markets.
Staying Updated with the Washington Capitals
Want to keep your finger on the pulse of the Washington Capitals‘ cap situation and all the latest team news? Be sure to check out our website regularly. We provide up-to-the-minute updates on the Capitals’ salary cap, potential trade rumors, and their TV schedule so you never miss a game.
Washington Capitals Salary Cap – Capitals Cap Space
| FORWARDS | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovechkin, Alex "C" | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | UFA | 35+M-NTC, NMC | LW | 38 | |||
| Dubois, Pierre-Luc | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | NMC | C | 26 |
| Wilson, Tom "A" | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | M-NTC | RW | 30 |
| Mangiapane, Andrew | $5,800,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW, LW | 28 | ||||
| Oshie, T.J. "A" | $5,750,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW | 37 | ||||
| Strome, Dylan | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | C | 27 | ||
| Protas, Aliaksei | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | UFA | RW, LW, C | 23 | |
| McMichael, Connor | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | RFA | LW, C | 23 | ||||
| Milano, Sonny | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | UFA | LW, RW | 28 | ||||
| Duhaime, Brandon | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | UFA | RW, LW | 27 | ||||
| Dowd, Nic | $1,300,000 | UFA | C | 34 | |||||
| Raddysh, Taylor | $1,000,000 | UFA | RW | 26 | |||||
| TOTAL | $52,575,000 | $38,725,000 | $23,375,000 | $23,375,000 | $18,375,000 | $15,000,000 | 28.9 | ||
| DEFENSE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Carlson, John "A" | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RD | 34 | |||
| Roy, Matt | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | M-NTC | RD | 29 |
| Chychrun, Jakob | $4,600,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LD/RD | 26 | ||||
| Sandin, Rasmus | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | UFA | LD | 24 | |
| van Riemsdyk, Trevor | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | RD | 32 | ||||
| Fehérváry, Martin | $2,675,000 | $2,675,000 | RFA | LD/RD | 24 | ||||
| Bear, Ethan | $2,062,500 | UFA | RD | 27 | |||||
| Alexeyev, Alexander | $825,000 | RFA | LD/RD | 24 | |||||
| TOTAL | $31,512,500 | $24,025,000 | $10,350,000 | $10,350,000 | $10,350,000 | $5,750,000 | 27.5 | ||
| GOALIES | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Lindgren, Charlie | $1,100,000 | UFA | G | 30 | |||||
| Thompson, Logan | $766,667 | UFA | G | 27 | |||||
| TOTAL | $1,866,667 | 28.5 | |||||||
| LONG-TERM INJURED RESERVE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Bäckström, Nicklas "A" | $9,200,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C | 36 | ||||
| TOTAL | $9,200,000 | 36 | |||||||
| DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| RETAINED SALARY (1) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |||
| Kuznetsov, Evgeny | $3,900,000 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | $3,900,000 | ||||||||
| ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT | $95,154,167 | $62,750,000 | $33,725,000 | $33,725,000 | $28,725,000 | $20,750,000 | |||
| DEAD CAP HIT | $3,900,000 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES | $2,252,500 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| PROJECTED CAP HIT | $101,306,667 | $62,750,000 | $33,725,000 | $33,725,000 | $28,725,000 | $20,750,000 | |||
| SALARY CAP | $88,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| PROJECTED CAP SPACE | ($13,306,667) | $29,250,000 | $58,275,000 | $58,275,000 | $63,275,000 | $71,250,000 |
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