Roster Builder2017 season
Washington Capitals · 2017
Name the starter at every position. Pick a jersey, then type a name — its number plate gives you a clue.
Need a hint? Reveal every player who could fill a slot this year
Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jay Beagle, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, Nicklas Backstrom, Philipp Grubauer, Tom Wilson
About this team
Washington Capitals' 2017 board has 6 starting spots to fill across 3 position groups.
Roughly 77% of this season's names were already on the board the year before, which makes this one of the more recognizable years if you know the team's recent run.
Not sure where to start? Philipp Grubauer and Brooks Orpik also show up in this season's hint pool -- real names from the roster, but not the correct answer for any of the boxes above.
Full 2017 Washington Capitals starting lineup (spoilers)
| Position | Player | Number |
|---|---|---|
| G | Braden Holtby | #70 |
| D | Dmitry Orlov | #9 |
| D | John Carlson | #74 |
| F | Alex Ovechkin | #8 |
| F | Lars Eller | #20 |
| F | Nicklas Backstrom | #19 |