Anthony Beauvillier has been traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 second-round draft pick. The 27-year-old forward, who signed a one-year contract worth $1.25 million with the Penguins last July, is aiming to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. So far, he has accumulated 20 points over 63 games, including 13 goals and 7 assists, and has 31 points in 55 playoff games.

The Capitals have positioned themselves strongly in the Eastern Conference, currently leading with a record of 40-14-8, which puts them 10 points ahead of their closest rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes, in the Metropolitan Division. Meanwhile, the Penguins sit in ninth place with a record of 24-31-6, trailing the Ottawa Senators by nine points for the final wild card spot.