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Injured Reserve · expected back around Dec 26
Sandin is still recovering from knee surgery, and moving to LTIR won't impact his timeline. After having his right ACL repaired in late April, he received a timetable of 6-9 months for his recovery. Sandin registered five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits in 73 games for Washington during the 2025-26 regular season.
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FLA· Sat Nov 7Game preview →2025-26 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 73
- G
- 5
- A
- 24
- PTS
- 29
- +/-
- +4
- PPP
- 1
- SOG
- 90
- TOI/G
- 19:12
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | @PIT | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 8 | @TOR | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 20:00 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 5 | @NYR | L 1-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 21:06 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 4 | vs BUF | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:24 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 2 | @NJD | L 3-7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 18:54 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 31 | vs PHI | W 6-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 21:12 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 28 | @VGK | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:24 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | @UTA | W 7-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19:42 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 24 | @STL | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 16:30 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 22 | vs COL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 20:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | vs NJD | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 19:12 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 18 | vs OTT | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:06 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 14 | vs BOS | L 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 23:18 | 0 | 4 |
| Mar 12 | @BUF | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 19:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11 | @PHI | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 19:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9 | vs CGY | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 20:12 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 7 | @BOS | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:54 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 3 | vs UTA | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22:36 | 2 | 6 |
| Feb 28 | @MTL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 19:06 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 27 | vs VGK | W 3-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 21:30 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 25 | vs PHI | W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 20:00 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 5 | vs NSH | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:06 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 3 | @PHI | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 18:30 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 2 | vs NYI | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 16:24 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 31 | vs CAR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 20:48 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 29 | @DET | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 20:06 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 24 | @EDM | L 5-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 5:06 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 23 | @CGY | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 19:36 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan 21 | @VAN | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 19:54 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 19 | @COL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 17:06 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 17 | vs FLA | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 17:54 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15 | vs SJS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 18:36 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 13 | vs MTL | W 3-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 3 | 24:36 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 11 | @NSH | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:18 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 9 | @CHI | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:30 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 7 | vs DAL | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 21:18 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 5 | vs ANA | W 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 18:48 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 3 | vs CHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 1 | @OTT | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 18:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 31 | vs NYR | W 6-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 18:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 29 | @FLA | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 15:54 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 27 | @NJD | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 1 | 19:36 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 21 | @DET | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 18:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 20 | vs DET | L 2-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 19:24 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 18 | vs TOR | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:54 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 16 | @MIN | L 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 17:54 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 13 | @WPG | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 21:06 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec 11 | vs CAR | L 2-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 18:54 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 7 | vs CBJ | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 5 | @ANA | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:24 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 3 | @SJS | W 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 18:48 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 2 | @LAK | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:48 | 0 | 4 |
| Nov 30 | @NYI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 17:42 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 28 | vs TOR | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:06 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs WPG | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 18:00 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 24 | vs CBJ | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 18:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs TBL | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:06 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 20 | @MTL | W 8-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 5 | 20:36 | 2 | 4 |
| Nov 19 | vs EDM | W 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 20:06 | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 17 | vs LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:24 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 15 | vs NJD | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:36 | 2 | 3 |
| Nov 13 | @FLA | L 3-6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 21:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | @CAR | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 19:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | @TBL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 18:54 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | @PIT | L 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 18:24 | 2 | 4 |
| Nov 5 | vs STL | W 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 21 | vs SEA | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:00 | 4 | 3 |
| Oct 19 | vs VAN | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 22:00 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs MIN | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 20:54 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | vs TBL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:54 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | @NYR | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:18 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 11 | @NYI | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 21:00 | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 8 | vs BOS | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:36 | 3 | 1 |
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| Apr 17 | @PIT | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 23:48 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 15 | @NYI | W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 23:06 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 13 | vs CBJ | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 22:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 12 | @CBJ | L 0-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 16:18 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 10 | vs CAR | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 27:30 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 6 | @NYI | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 20:24 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 4 | vs CHI | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2 | @CAR | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:54 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | @BOS | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 21:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | vs BUF | L 5-8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:48 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 27 | @MIN | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 17:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 25 | @WPG | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 16:54 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 22 | vs FLA | W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 3 | 20:54 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | vs PHI | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 21:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18 | vs DET | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 19:42 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 15 | @SJS | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:12 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | @LAK | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:24 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 11 | @ANA | W 7-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 18:30 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 9 | vs SEA | W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | vs DET | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 20:24 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 5 | @NYR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 16:06 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 3 | vs OTT | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:42 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 1 | vs TBL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:42 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 27 | vs STL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 18:36 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 25 | vs CGY | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 15:36 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 23 | vs EDM | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 18:06 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 22 | @PIT | W 8-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 18:54 | 1 | 3 |
Latest news
Sandin (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.
Sandin is still recovering from knee surgery, and moving to LTIR won't impact his timeline. After having his right ACL repaired in late April, his recovery was estimated to take 6-9 months. Sandin registered five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits in 73 games for Washington during the 2025-26 regular season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 12
Sandin (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.
Sandin continues to recover from the procedure he underwent in April to repair his torn ACL. Prior to injuring his right knee, the 26-year-old blueliner was a regular contributor for the Capitals, as he posted five goals, 29 assists, 90 shots on net, 88 hits and 127 blocked shots across 73 regular-season outings in 2025-26. Barring any major setbacks, his recovery will likely keep him out for the first one to four months of the upcoming season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 28
Sandin underwent right knee surgery Tuesday for a torn ACL.
Sandin missed Washington's final two games of 2025-26 and finished the campaign with five goals, 29 points, 12 PIM, 88 hits and 127 blocks in 73 outings. He's expected to miss 6-9 months as a result of the injury, which puts his availability for the start of the 2026-27 campaign into question.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 22
General manager Chris Patrick said Monday that Sandin (knee) is expected to miss a "decent amount of time" to begin the 2026-27 campaign, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sandin missed the final two games of the regular season in 2025-26 due to a knee injury, and he's expected to continue to deal with the injury over the summer and into next fall. It's not yet clear when the 26-year-old will be able to make his 2026-27 debut, but Patrick said Monday that Sandin's injury will factor into the Capitals' offseason plans.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 20
Sandin (leg) won't play against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sandin will miss his second straight game. He will finish the 2025-26 regular season with five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits in 73 appearances.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 14
Sandin (leg) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Sandin will miss at least one game after being injured in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins. He has compiled five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits across 73 appearances this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 12