Anthony Beauvillier was the Washington Capitals’ lone addition at the 2025 trade deadline, coming over from the Pittsburgh Penguins as a rental for the stretch run and playoffs.
While he played just 28 games for the Capitals this season, Beauvillier hopes to make his stay in DC much longer than the traditional rental, and his play during the postseason may make that a possibility. The Quebec native tied for third on the team in playoff scoring with six points (2g, 4a) in 10 games.
“I would love to play here for a long time,” Beauvillier said at Breakdown Day on Saturday. “The group here is special, and the city is awesome. We got to discover the city a little bit more over the last few months, and obviously, the fans are great. So, yeah, this would be a place I would like to stay for a long time.”
Beauvillier told reporters he hasn’t yet had any contract talks with the Capitals, but reiterated he’d like to come back multiple times throughout his media availability. He signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Penguins last summer, his first-ever offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
“Honestly, it’s been such a fun group to be a part of,” Beauvillier said of the Capitals. “It was just such an easy group to kind of blend into, and fun to go to war with these guys. And obviously, a lot of competitors and high standard that’s held here.”
According to AFP Analytics, Beauvillier’s next contract is projected to be a three-year deal worth $3.22 million per season. One of the contract comparables listed for Beauvillier is the four-year, $11 million deal the Capitals gave Richard Panik in 2019.
Per PuckPedia, the Capitals are projected to have $8.6 million in cap space this summer. Nine of the team’s expected regular forwards are under contract for next season, as well as all six defensemen and two goaltenders.
Beauvillier’s versatility and immediate familiarity with the organization could make him a good candidate for a return to the Caps. He showed he was able to succeed on both the team’s first and fourth lines, playing two very different roles in the team’s system, and can play on both wings. Head coach Spencer Carbery previously referred to Beauvillier as a “Swiss-Army knife type player.”
“I think it’s something I obviously take a lot of pride in and want to be good at doing, you know, able to do a little bit of everything at different times, or grab any role,” Beauvillier said of that descriptor. “So, yeah, I think it’s helped me in the past and in the future as well to just kind of fit in different lines or different opportunities to get more ice time.”
The former long-time New York Islanders forward also spoke about his connection with Carbery and how much he enjoyed playing for the second-year bench boss.
“He’s got such a good way of communicating with his players, and I think personally I like feedback, and he was really good on that,” Beauvillier said. “Just watching clips or talking, whether it’s a 30-second conversation or a five-minute meeting. I think he was really good, and I think a lot of guys appreciate that in the room.”
Beauvillier has bounced around the NHL since his seven-year stint on Long Island ended midway through the 2022-23 campaign. He has played for six different teams over the last three seasons, making the chance to put down roots in DC an even more enticing possibility.
