Tom Wilson
- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #43
- Age
- 32
- Country
- Canada
Tom Wilson’s 2026-27 season
Tom Wilson has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 9 games for the Washington Capitals in the 2026-27 NHL season. That is 0.56 points per game, tied for fifth on the Washington Capitals in scoring and tied for 175th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 3 of his 9 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 3 points (1 G, 2 A) against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 7. He has 2 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Washington Capitals are 5-4-0 after 9 games, 12th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 5
- G
- 2
- A
- 3
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
The points have slowed lately: 0 in the Washington Capitals’ last 5 games (0.00 per game), below his season rate of 0.56. He has gone 5 straight games without a point.
Line and role
Wilson skated on the second line, at right wing, with Aliaksei Protas and Boone Jenner the last time the Washington Capitals played a charted game (October 20): 8:25 together at five on five and 17:40 on the ice for him.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit and the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Tom Wilson game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 4–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 5–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | vs Seattle Kraken | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | vs New York Rangers | W 3–1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5–3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | W 5–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Washington Capitals a 55% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres.
Profile
Tom Wilson is a 32-year-old winger from Canada who wears number 43 for the Washington Capitals in the NHL.
Tom Wilson: questions and answers
- How many points does Tom Wilson have this season?
- 5 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 games for the Washington Capitals. That ranks joint fifth on the team.
- How many goals has Tom Wilson scored in 2026-27?
- 2 goals in 9 games.
- Who are Tom Wilson’s linemates?
- In the Washington Capitals’ latest charted game (October 20) he played on the second line with Aliaksei Protas and Boone Jenner, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Tom Wilson play next?
- The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Washington Capitals a 55% chance to win.
- What position does Tom Wilson play?
- Tom Wilson is a winger, number 43, for the Washington Capitals, aged 32, from Canada.