Lars Eller
Age 33 May 8, 1989
Rodovre DNK
Center shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
205 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2016
Agent Jarrett Bousquet 
Transaction History
| Dec 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored a goal on three shots during Monday's 3-2 victory over the host Oilers. |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored a goal during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the host Lightning. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller earned an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller notched a second-period goal Monday, leading the Washington Capitals to a 6-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller tallied an assist while logging 13:44 of ice time during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (illness) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Boston Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (illness) will not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (illness) is practicing Saturday, per Samantha Pell of The Washington Post. |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (illness) was not at practice Friday, reports Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic. |
| May 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller notched an assist, five shots on goal and seven hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (COVID-19 protocols) will be in Sunday's lineup against the Dallas Stars, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored the game-winning goal, logged two hits and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller logged an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller distributes six hits in a 1-0 loss to the Knights on Monday. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller logged an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (illness) is in the lineup Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (illness) will not play Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored his fourth goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller will be in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Head coach Peter Laviolette is hopeful that Eller (not injury related) could return for Sunday's matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (not injury related) has been cleared to rejoin the team at practice Thursday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Per Samantha Pell of The Washington Post, Eller (COVID-19 protocols) is still quarantining in Anaheim, indicating he'll miss Washington's next two games at a minimum. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (COVID-19 protocols) is unavailable for Tuesday's game versus the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (undisclosed) is questionable to play Tuesday in Anaheim, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller emerged with two assists in Friday's 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored a goal on his only shot in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller recorded an assist and three shots during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) is slated to practice with the Washington Capitals' second group Tuesday, NHL.com's Tom Gulitti reports. |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller left Monday's practice session early with an undisclosed injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| May 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) is in Friday's Game 4 lineup against the Boston Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) is not in the lineup for Game 3 against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| May 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) took part in Wednesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) left Game 2 on Monday against the Boston Bruins and is doubtful to return. |
| May 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller tallied an assist and a minus-1 rating during Friday's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller collected an assist and three shots during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored twice on three shots in an 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller notched two assists in Friday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) is in the lineup and playing Tuesday against the New York Rangers, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Head coach Peter Laviolette indicated that Eller (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the New York Rangers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the New York Rangers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) won't play Friday against the New Jersey Devils, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) will not play Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) is out for Saturday's game versus the New York Rangers, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the New York Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) participated in Thursday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller won't return to Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers after suffering a lower-body injury. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (personal) will play in Saturday's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (personal) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller posted an assist while logging 18:12 of ice time during Sunday's 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored an empty-net goal on his lone shot and added an assist in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. He also contributed two PIM and two hits. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller skated with Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson on Washington's top line during Tuesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored a goal and had a game-high seven shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also won nine of 14 (64.3 percent) faceoffs. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller recorded a power-play assist and three hits while logging 14:34 of ice time during Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) will return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) resumed taking contact in Saturday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers, NHL.com's Mike Vogel reports. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) was on the ice in a non-contact jersey after Monday's formal morning skate, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey during Sunday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) is on the ice for Saturday's morning skate in a non-contact sweater, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) was not a participant in Friday's optional skate, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) will not play Thursday against the New York Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller (upper body) left Tuesday's game versus the New York Islanders after he was boarded by Leo Komarov, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | T.J. Oshie | Oshie skated alongside Richard Panik and Lars Eller during Tuesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller tallied an assist and a minus-1 rating while logging 15:13 of ice time during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Daniel Sprong | Sprong skated alongside Lars Eller and Richard Panik on the third line during Saturday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Lars Eller | Eller did not skate with either of Washington's power-play units during Thursday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Conor Sheary | Sheary skated alongside Lars Eller and Richard Panik on the third line during Monday's practice, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Signed C Lars Eller to a five-year, $17.5 million contract extension. |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Washington Capitals | Acquired C Lars Eller from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2017 second-round draft pick and a 2018 second-round draft pick. |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | Agreed to terms with C Lars Eller on a four-year, $14 million contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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27 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 16 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2004-2005 | Rødovre SIK | Denmark2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004-2005 | Rødovre U20 | Denmark U20 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Frölunda HC J20 | J20 Nationell | 36 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Frölunda HC J18 | J18 Nationell | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Denmark U18 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Frölunda HC J20 | J20 Nationell | 39 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 58 | Playoffs | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Frölunda HC J18 | J18 Nationell | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Denmark U18 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Frölunda HC J20 | J20 Nationell | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Borås HC | HockeyAllsvenskan | 19 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Denmark | WC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 48 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 28 | Playoffs | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 70 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 63 | 75.00 | 51.89 | 1.39 | 53.77 | 2.62 | 0.95 | 0.95 | ||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Denmark | WC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 817 | 45.45 | 46.82 | -4.69 | 51.79 | -0.16 | 0.51 | 1.10 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011-2012 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 66 | 986 | 44.12 | 45.25 | -2.37 | 47.60 | -0.67 | 0.67 | 1.28 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark | WC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark (all) | International | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 46 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 45 | 549 | 60.42 | 56.91 | 0.39 | 50.64 | -4.21 | 0.76 | 2.73 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012-2013 | JYP | Liiga | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 68 | 982 | 37.50 | 50.98 | 4.01 | 48.39 | 1.73 | 0.49 | 1.22 | Playoffs | 17 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2014-2015 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 995 | 45.07 | 48.36 | -0.66 | 47.78 | -1.10 | 0.72 | 1.27 | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 28 | 970 | 44.58 | 50.95 | 0.27 | 52.82 | 1.78 | 0.68 | 1.36 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Denmark (all) | International | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Denmark | WC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 81 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 36 | 903 | 61.67 | 50.68 | -0.30 | 56.30 | 3.67 | 0.53 | 1.26 | Playoffs | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 81 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 946 | 42.31 | 44.38 | -3.36 | 48.21 | -0.21 | 0.57 | 1.52 | Playoffs | 24 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 81 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 37 | 983 | 52.87 | 50.44 | 4.24 | 51.17 | 2.85 | 0.61 | 1.59 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Denmark | WC | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 69 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 48 | 839 | 51.40 | 53.10 | 2.70 | 55.80 | 5.70 | 0.72 | 1.93 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 44 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 558 | 48.90 | 56.40 | 4.50 | 55.30 | 4.60 | 0.65 | 1.72 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 72 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 898 | 49.40 | 49.30 | -2.20 | 50.60 | 0.40 | 0.73 | 1.60 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 27 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $17,500,000 4.24% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
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Contract History
Standard Contract | 4 Years $14,000,000 5.07% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date July 7, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 7, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,650,000 1.92% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date May 13, 2008
Signing Date May 13, 2008
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,900,000 1.54% of cap space