Persson, Ludwig #85 (C) - Washington Capitals - NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 195 lbs.
Shoots: L
Born on: Oct. 8, 2003
Age: 23
Birthplace: Goteborg,, None
Salary: $0.850M
Cap Hit: $0.865M
NHL.com: Go

Statistics - NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season

Split GP GM G A Pts +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG S Hits Blks SPCT P/G
Actual 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Projected 0 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date News Advice
Sept. 22, 2026 Persson was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Hershey. - Persson registered nine goals and 23 points in 41 appearances for ECHL South Carolina during the 2025-26 regular season. The Capitals selected the 22-year-old forward with the 85th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. None
April 6, 2025 Persson was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Sunday. - Persson produced four goals and 16 points across 52 regular-season appearances with Jukurit of Finland's Liiga in 2024-25. The Capitals selected the 21-year-old forward with the No. 85 pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. None
July 10, 2024 Persson will spend the 2024-25 season on loan with Jukurit (Finland), the club announced Wednesday. - Persson will once again remain overseas rather than coming to North America. Selected by the Capitals in the third round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old winger may be facing an uphill battle to secure an NHL roster spot at some point in the future. None
April 7, 2023 Persson was re-assigned to AHL Hershey on Friday. - Persson was brought over for a taste of North American action after spending the balance of the 2022-23 campaign with BIK Karlskoga of the Swedish second-tier Allsvenskan where he posted four goals and 15 points in 45 games. The 19-year-old is expected to provide some depth for AHL Hershey's playoff run but remains a long way from being a fantasy-relevant NHL player. None

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Date Opponent State Season
Oct 20 2026 19:00 EDT LAK Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Oct 24 2026 19:00 EDT BUF Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Oct 28 2026 19:30 EDT PHI Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Oct 29 2026 20:00 EDT at NSH Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 1 2026 15:30 EST MIN Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 3 2026 19:00 EST DAL Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 7 2026 12:30 EST FLA Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 10 2026 19:00 EST at OTT Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 12 2026 19:00 EST at NJ Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 14 2026 19:00 EST NJ Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 17 2026 19:30 EST at TB Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 19 2026 19:00 EST BUF Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 21 2026 19:00 EST at BOS Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 25 2026 19:00 EST PHI Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 27 2026 15:00 EST FLA Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Nov 28 2026 19:00 EST at STL Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Dec 1 2026 19:00 EST VAN Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Dec 3 2026 20:00 EST at EDM Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Dec 5 2026 15:30 EST at CGY Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season
Dec 7 2026 21:00 EST at VAN Pre-game NHL 2026/2027 Regular Season

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Date Key Old Value New Value
2026-09-22 analysis Persson registered nine goals and 23 points in 41 appearances for ECHL South Carolina during the 2025-26 regular season. The Capitals selected the 22-year-old forward with the 85th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
2026-09-22 update Persson was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Hershey.
2026-09-15 Weight 161 lb 195 lb
2026-09-15 Pickable No Yes
2026-09-15 Active in League No Yes
2026-09-15 Franchise 2026 2026 Washington Capitals
2026-08-14 Salary Cap Hit $0.000M $0.865M
2026-08-14 Salary $0.000M $0.850M
2026-08-07 prospect No Yes