"Twelve games into the 2025-26 campaign, the Capitals have the fewest standings points in the Eastern Conference - tied with [checks notes] the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers for dead last. The Capitals' slow start comes despite playing 7 of their first 12 games at home, giving up the fewest goals in the league (29), and having the third-highest expected goals percentage in the league at 56.1%."
"Coming into their home matchup against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, the Capitals have lost their last four games, gaining only one standings point during that time - a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Off to the slowest start of his career, Alex Ovechkin has not scored during the stretch, nor has the Capitals' power play. The Caps also learned that their top two-way centerman, Pierre-Luc Dubois, is out longterm."
Through 12 games in 2025-26, the Washington Capitals have 13 standings points, tied for the fewest in the Eastern Conference with the Florida Panthers. The team has allowed the fewest goals in the league (29) and ranks third in expected goals percentage (56.1%), while playing seven of their first 12 games at home. The Capitals have lost four straight games and earned one point in that stretch from a 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo. Alex Ovechkin and the power play have not scored during the skid. Top two-way center Pierre-Luc Dubois is out long-term. A four-game road trip begins in Pittsburgh and coach Spencer Carbery urged urgency without calling it season-defining.
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