Washington Capitals 2026-2027 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Washington Capitals 2026-2027 salary cap table, including team cap space, buyouts, buried & retained salary, & complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

Player (6) Pos. Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonus Total Salary Total
Cap Hit
Adj.
Cap Hit
Cap % Notes
Wilson Thomas Wilson RW 32 $3,625,000 $2,000,000 - $5,625,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 25.49 M-NTC
Kuemper Darcy Kuemper G 36 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 20.59
Strome Dylan Strome C 29 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 19.61
Sandin Rasmus Sandin D 26 $3,500,000 $1,000,000 - $4,500,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 18.04
Protas Aliaksei Protas C 26 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $3,500,000 $3,375,000 $3,375,000 13.24
Stevenson Clay Stevenson G 27 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 3.04
 

2026-2027 Cap Totals

Salary cap totals including salaries, buyout figures, and projected floor & cap space.

Cap Type Adj Cap Total
2026-2027 NHL Salary Cap Max $0
2026-2027 NHL Salary Cap Floor $0
Active Contracts $25,500,000
Total Allocated Cap $25,500,000
Cap Type Cap Total
2026-2027 Salary Cap Max $0
2026-2027 Salary Cap Floor $0
Overage/Adjustment $0
Washington's Adjusted Salary Cap $0
Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonus Total Salary Cap Total Adjusted Cap Total
Active Contracts $16,150,000 $6,000,000 - $22,150,000 $25,500,000 $25,500,000
Total Cap Allocations $16,150,000 $6,000,000 - - $25,500,000 $25,500,000
Cap Space $-25,500,000


2026-2027 Non-Roster Players

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (1) Pos. Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonus Total Salary Total
Cap Hit
Adj.
Cap Hit
Cap %
FunkZac Funk LW 23 - - - - - - 0.00