The Pittsburgh Penguins traded for two draft picks from the Washington Capitals after a blowout loss dropped them to 6-9-2 on the season.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Washington’s third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick (originally from Chicago) in the 2025 NHL Draft, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.

The Washington Capitals have reunited with veteran center Lars Eller. Washington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the club win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2018.

Washington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to the Penguins on Tuesday for Lars Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the club win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2018.

The Washington Capitals acquired center Lars Eller from the rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2025 and a third-round pick in 2027.

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade a day after a blowout loss to Dallas and have furthered the process of their rebuild. Veteran center Lars Eller was sent to Washington, in return the Pens will get a third round pick all the way in 2027 and a fifth round pick in the upcoming draft in 2025.