Capitals Acquire Poirier From Devils for 2027 Pick

The Washington Capitals acquired goaltender Rémi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Washington’s seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Poirier joined New Jersey off waivers from Dallas in September but did not play for the Devils, and he has yet to make his NHL debut. In 52 games with the AHL’s Texas Stars last season, he went 27-19-6 with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage; across 137 AHL games, he has a .908 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average. The move adds goaltending depth for Washington and gives New Jersey an additional 2027 draft pick while clearing Poirier’s salary from its books.