The time to move on and sign the goalie of the future is now, but reports indicate the team won't decide until after the season ends.

The Washington Capitals took a gamble on Pierre-Luc Dubois over the summer. The Capitals struck a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to acquire the former third-overall pick after a disappointing 2023-24 season.

Back in June, the Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Darcy Kumper from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois, a move many saw as

History could repeat itself next summer with the Los Angeles Kings organization. The team saw defenseman Matt Roy head for greener pastures in the form of a six-year, $34.5M deal with the Washington Capitals and that’s not a scenario they’ll want to see play out again with another shutdown defenseman of theirs.

Capitals star Pierre-Luc Dubois spoke with the media after a two-goal performance against the Canucks on Wednesday.

Quite a bit has factored into Dubois' success, as he's playing in a top-6 role and finding chemistry alongside the likes of Tom Wilson, Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael, while also taking on more responsibility in his own end by going up against opponents' top lines.

As part of his 20 Fantasy Thoughts, Michael Amato tells you why the time is now to take a chance on Pierre-Luc Dubois

The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights are vying for the top spots in the NHL in Breakaway on SI's latest power rankings. The league is a wide open race, with multiple teams having realistic claims to being the top contender for the Stanley Cup.

Drew Doughty is ramping up his skating as he works toward a return with the Los Angeles Kings, though the defenseman said "we've still got some time" before a potential season debut.

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Seattle Kraken after Alex Turcotte scored two goals in the Kings' 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

Washington Capitals (30-10-5, 65 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Monumental in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens are headed out West.

The past four weeks have not gone well for the Vancouver Canucks, from J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson being at odds with each other to their 2-5-3 record in their previous 10 games, including a terrible performance on Jan.