Stats for player Shepard, Hunter #31 (G) - Washington Capitals - 2024/2025 Regular Season
| Height: | 6'0'' |
| Weight: | 215 lbs. |
| Shoots: | L |
| Born on: | Nov. 7, 1995 |
| Age: | 29 |
| Birthplace: | Cohasset, None |
| Salary: | $0.000M |
| Cap Hit: | $0.000M |
| NHL.com: | Go |
Statistics - 2024/2025 Regular Season
| Split | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | GA | SV | SV% | SO | A | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Projected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | News | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 6, 2024 | Shepard was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Shepard missed the end of the preseason due to a lower-body injury and will be left off Washington's Opening Night roster. He made four regular-season appearances for the Capitals last year and posted a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage. | None |
| Oct. 2, 2024 | Shepard wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice session due to a lower body injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. - The severity of Shepard's injury isn't clear, but he was being evaluated by the Capitals' medical staff during Wednesday's practice. The 28-year-old started in Washington's preseason loss to the Bruins on Sept. 24, but if he's healthy for the start of the regular season, he'll likely head to the AHL, where he's had plenty of success. | None |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Shepard will guard the road crease in Tuesday's exhibition contest versus Boston, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. - Shepard will play the entirety of Tuesday's preseason game. The 28-year-old is one of the AHL's top netminders -- he's won consecutive Calder Cup championships with the Hershey Bears. Shepard will likely be limited to the AHL again this year, barring injury, after Washington traded for Logan Thompson to form a tandem in net with Charlie Lindgren. Shepard was 2-1-1 with an .894 save percentage and a 3.19 GAA in four regular-season appearances with the Capitals in 2023-24. | None |
| Sept. 22, 2024 | Shepard will patrol the home crease in Sunday's preseason matchup against Philadelphia, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Shepard had a 2-1-1 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four regular-season outings with Washington in 2023-24. He is expected to split Sunday's contest with Clay Stevenson. The 28-year-old Shepard will likely begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, but he must clear waivers to be sent down. | None |
| April 6, 2024 | Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Shepard was recalled when Darcy Kuemper tweaked something during practice Wednesday, but Kuemper was well enough to back up Charlie Lindgren on Thursday and Friday. Shepard is 4-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and an .894 save percentage at the NHL level this season. | None |
| April 4, 2024 | Shepard was recalled from AHL Hershey on Thursday. - Shepard has a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage in four appearances with Washington this season. Darcy Kuemper tweaked something during Wednesday's practice, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, and while that might not lead to Kuemper missing time, Shepard was summoned for precautionary reasons. | None |
| March 9, 2024 | Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Darcy Kuemper was dealing with an illness, which is why Shepard was with the Capitals, but Kuemper is healthy enough to serve as the backup goalie Saturday. Shepard has a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four appearances with Washington this season. | None |
| March 8, 2024 | Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Friday, according to PuckPedia. - Shepard was up with the Caps due to Darcy Kuemper's (illness) unavailability against Pittsburgh on Thursday. Still, starter Charlie Lindgren has been linked to a move ahead of Friday's trade deadline, which would open up a roster spot for Shepard. The 28-year-old has played four games for the Capitals this year, recording a .894 save percentage and a 2-1-1 record. | None |
| March 7, 2024 | Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Thursday. - Shepard has a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four contests with Washington this season. He also has posted a 2.00 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 26 outings with Hershey. Shepard's up with the big club because Darcy Kuemper might miss Thursday's game against Pittsburgh due to an illness. | None |
| Jan. 9, 2024 | Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday. - Shepard saw action in four games while on the NHL roster, posting a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage. With Charlie Lindgren (upper body) coming off injured reserve in a corresponding move, the figures to spend the rest of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors, barring another goalie injury in Washington. | None |
| Jan. 4, 2024 | Shepard made 22 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to New Jersey. - The Capitals came back once to tie the game at 3-3 late in the second period, but Shepard had plenty of traffic in front of him during the final 20-plus minutes and wound up allowing three more goals on just nine shots down the stretch. Since being recalled from AHL Hershey last week, the 28-year-old netminder has gone 0-1-1 in two starts while giving up eight goals on 64 shots, but both outings came on the second half of back-to-back sets. Darcy Kuemper figures to see the bulk of the work while Charlie Lindgren (upper body) is on IR. | None |
| Jan. 3, 2024 | Shepard is set to start at home against New Jersey on Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Shepard stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville in his last start Saturday. He's 2-0-1 with a 2.27 GAA and a .926 save percentage in three outings in 2023-24. The Devils are a difficult assignment, ranking seventh offensively this year with 3.46 goals per game. | None |
| Dec. 30, 2023 | Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Shepard has a 2.28 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 16 contests with Hershey this year. He also has appeared in two games with Washington, providing a 2-0-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .915 save percentage. Charlie Lindgren left Friday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders because of an upper-body injury, which is presumably why Shepard was recalled. Darcy Kuemper entered that contest, stopping 24 of 29 shots in 53:14 of ice time, so there's a chance Washington might start Shepard for Saturday's home game against Nashville rather than make Kuemper play for the second straight night. | None |
| Dec. 4, 2023 | Shepard was returned to AHL Hershey on Monday, per the NHL media site. - Shepard will be replaced in the lineup as the backup goalie by Charlie Lindgren (illness), who will return from a one-game absence. Darcy Kuemper will start between the pipes against the Coyotes on Monday. | None |
| Dec. 2, 2023 | Shepard was called up from AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Shepard has a 2.66 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 10 outings with Hershey this year. He also has a 2-0-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .915 save percentage in two contests with Washington. Darcy Kuemper is expected to start in Saturday's road game against Vegas, but Shepard could suit up as the backup goalie after Charlie Lindgren missed the morning skate for maintenance reasons. | None |
| Nov. 14, 2023 | Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network. - Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) will be Charlie Lindgren's backup in Tuesday's contest versus Vegas, so Shepard will return to the minors. The 28-year-old Shepard has won both of his NHL starts this season, stopping 54 of 59 shots. | None |
| Nov. 13, 2023 | Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Monday. - According to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, Shepard participated in Monday's practice along with fellow netminders Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) and Charlie Lindgren. If Kuemper isn't ready to return Tuesday versus Vegas, Shepard could be in the lineup again. | None |
| Nov. 12, 2023 | Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday. - Shepard was excellent Sunday against the Islanders, stopping 36 of 37 shots in a win. However, the 28-year-old netminder will return to the AHL, indicating Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) should be ready to go before Washington's next game vs. Vegas. Shepard won both of his two starts with the Capitals this season, allowing five goals on 59 shots. | None |
| Nov. 11, 2023 | Shepard will defend the road goal Saturday against the Islanders, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post. - Shepard will make his second NHL start, and his first since stopping 18 shots in a 6-4 win over New Jersey on Oct. 25. He backed up Charlie Lindgren in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Devils due to the absence of Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed). | None |
| Nov. 10, 2023 | Shepard was called up from AHL Hershey on Friday, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. - Shepard made his NHL debut Oct. 25, stopping 18 of 22 shots in a 6-4 win over New Jersey. He was sent back to the minors three days later and has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .910 save percentage at the AHL level. With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) sidelined, Shepard will back up Charlie Lindgren against New Jersey on Friday. | None |
| Oct. 28, 2023 | Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Shepard's reassignment is the result of Charlie Lindgren (back) being ready to return Sunday as Darcy Kuemper's backup. The 27-year-old Shepard made one start for Washington this year, allowing four goals on 22 shots in a 6-4 win over the Devils. | None |
| Oct. 25, 2023 | Shepard stopped 18 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils. - It wasn't pretty -- the Devils rattled off four goals in a span of 5:30 during the second period -- but Shepard won his NHL debut. The 27-year-old is likely to be the Capitals' backup while Charlie Lindgren (upper body) is out of action. Shepard probably won't see much action, as the Capitals don't have a back-to-back over the next week, allowing Darcy Kuemper to handle a majority of the work. | None |
| Oct. 24, 2023 | Shepard was called up from AHL Hershey on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports. - With Charlie Lindgren (upper body) still ailing and the Capitals facing a back-to-back slate beginning Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, Shepard appears poised to get some regular season NHL action following the recall. The 27-year-old - who sports a 2.88 GAA and .885 save percentage behind a 2-0-0 record in the minors this season -was an invaluable component of Herhsey's Calder Cup run last year and could very well make his NHL debut during the recall. | None |
| Oct. 6, 2023 | The Capitals have put Shepard on waivers Friday. - Shepard has yet to play in the NHL and will return to AHL Hershey, if he passes through waivers. Shepard was was 20-8-5 with a 2.18 GAA and a .916 save percentage with the Bears in 2022-23. | None |
| July 1, 2023 | Shepard signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million with the Capitals on Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Shepard has yet to make his NHL debut after spending the last three years in the Capitals' organization, primarily with AHL Hershey. He played in 33 games with Hershey in 2022-23, logging a 2.18 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Washington has Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren on the NHL roster, so Shepard is likely to again see the bulk of his playing time in the minors. | None |
| Dec. 19, 2022 | Shepard (upper body) was assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday. - Shepard, who sat out Saturday's game against Toronto, was cleared Monday prior to being sent down. He didn't see any NHL action following his recall. The Capitals will have Darcy Kuemper (upper body) back in the lineup Monday against Detroit. | None |
| Dec. 17, 2022 | Shepard (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Shepard has been backing up Charlie Lindgren since Darcy Kuemper (upper body) has been out. The backup role will be filled by Zach Fucale on Saturday, and it's unclear how long Shepard might be out. | None |
| Dec. 5, 2022 | Shepard was called up from AHL Hershey on Monday. - The Capitals made the move after Darcy Kuemper (upper body) was injured Saturday. Shepard could be Washington's backup goalie Monday against Edmonton behind Charlie Lindgren. | None |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | Washington waived Shepard on Friday, per CapFriendly. - Shepard spent the bulk of last season with ECHL South Carolina but he also posted a strong 2.06 GAA and .922 save percentage in nine AHL appearances. The 26-year-old could see an NHL promotion if the Capitals suffer some injuries in net. | None |
| May 13, 2022 | Shepard was re-assigned to AHL Hershey prior to Friday's Game 6 against Florida. - Shepard will be replaced by Pheonix Copley as Washington's third goaltender. The 26-year-old netminder has yet to see any NHL action after posting a 5-3-0 record with a .922 save percentage with AHL Hershey. | None |
| May 7, 2022 | Shepard was elevated to the Capitals on Saturday. - Shepard adds some depth as the Capitals ready for Game 3 against the Panthers. The 26-year-old sports a 2.06 GAA and .922 save percentage behind a 5-3-0 record with AHL Hershey this season. | None |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Shepard was reassigned to the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays on Thursday, source reports. - Shepard was with AHL Hershey while Pheonix Copley was up with the taxi squad, but with Copley back in the minors, Hershey is no longer in need of Shepard's services. It wouldn't be surprising to see Shepard remain in the ECHL for the rest of the 2021-22 campaign. | None |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey from the taxi squad on Wednesday. - The NHL is expected to eliminate the taxi squad following the All-Star break, so Shepard is likely in for an extended stay in the minors. He's gone 3-1-0 while posting an impressive 1.75 GAA and .923 save percentage through four AHL appearances this year. | None |
| Jan. 14, 2022 | The Capitals promoted Shepard to the taxi squad Friday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - The goalie will be an emergency option in case Vitek Vanecek or Ilya Samsonov become unavailable for any reason. Any game action would mark Shepard's NHL debut. | None |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | Shepard was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday. - Shepard has posted a 2-1-0 record with a 2.34 GAA and a .901 save percentage with AHL Hershey this season. The 26-year-old Minnesotan has yet to make his NHL debut. | None |
No Injuries found
No suspensions found
| Date | Opponent | State | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 2024 19:00 EST | at TOR | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 7 2024 19:00 EST | at MTL | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 12 2024 19:00 EST | at CBJ | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 14 2024 19:00 EST | BUF | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 16 2024 20:00 EST | at DAL | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 17 2024 20:30 EST | at CHI | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 20 2024 19:00 EST | CAR | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 22 2024 17:00 EST | LAK | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 23 2024 19:00 EST | at BOS | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 28 2024 19:00 EST | at TOR | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 29 2024 17:00 EST | at DET | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Dec 31 2024 12:30 EST | BOS | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 2 2025 19:00 EST | MIN | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 4 2025 12:00 EST | NYR | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 6 2025 19:00 EST | at BUF | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 8 2025 19:30 EST | VAN | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 10 2025 19:00 EST | MTL | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 11 2025 20:00 EST | at NSH | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 14 2025 19:00 EST | ANA | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
| Jan 16 2025 19:00 EST | at OTT | Pre-game | 2024/2025 Regular Season |
No Games found
No Corrections found
| Date | Key | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-16 | injury_note | ||
| 2024-11-16 | analysis | ||
| 2024-11-16 | update | ||
| 2024-11-16 | Injury Status | ||
| 2024-11-16 | Injury Text | ||
| 2024-10-21 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.000M |
| 2024-10-21 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.000M |
| 2024-10-06 | analysis | Shepard missed the end of the preseason due to a lower-body injury and will be left off Washington's Opening Night roster. He made four regular-season appearances for the Capitals last year and posted a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage. | |
| 2024-10-06 | update | Shepard was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. | |
| 2024-10-06 | prospect | No | Yes |
| 2024-10-06 | Injury Status | OUT | DAY-TO-DAY |
| 2024-10-05 | Injury Status | DAY-TO-DAY | OUT |
| 2024-10-03 | prospect | Yes | No |
| 2024-10-03 | prospect | No | Yes |
| 2024-10-03 | analysis | ||
| 2024-10-03 | update | ||
| 2024-10-02 | injury_note | Shepard wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice session due to a lower body injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. | |
| 2024-10-02 | analysis | The severity of Shepard's injury isn't clear, but he was being evaluated by the Capitals' medical staff during Wednesday's practice. The 28-year-old started in Washington's preseason loss to the Bruins on Sept. 24, but if he's healthy for the start of the regular season, he'll likely head to the AHL, where he's had plenty of success. | |
| 2024-10-02 | Date Injured | 2024-10-02 | |
| 2024-10-02 | update | Shepard wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice session due to a lower body injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. | |
| 2024-10-02 | Injury Status | DAY-TO-DAY | |
| 2024-10-02 | Injury Text | Lower Body | |
| 2024-10-02 | Injured | No | Yes |
| 2024-09-24 | analysis | Shepard will play the entirety of Tuesday's preseason game. The 28-year-old is one of the AHL's top netminders -- he's won consecutive Calder Cup championships with the Hershey Bears. Shepard will likely be limited to the AHL again this year, barring injury, after Washington traded for Logan Thompson to form a tandem in net with Charlie Lindgren. Shepard was 2-1-1 with an .894 save percentage and | |
| 2024-09-24 | update | Shepard will guard the road crease in Tuesday's exhibition contest versus Boston, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. | |
| 2024-09-22 | analysis | Shepard had a 2-1-1 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four regular-season outings with Washington in 2023-24. He is expected to split Sunday's contest with Clay Stevenson. The 28-year-old Shepard will likely begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, but he must clear waivers to be sent down. | |
| 2024-09-22 | update | Shepard will patrol the home crease in Sunday's preseason matchup against Philadelphia, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. | |
| 2024-08-16 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.000M |
| 2024-08-16 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.000M |
| 2024-07-31 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2024-07-30 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.000M |
| 2024-07-30 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.000M |
| 2024-07-30 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2024-07-24 | Active in League | No | Yes |
| 2024-07-24 | Franchise | 2024 | 2024 Washington Capitals |
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