Anthony Mantha was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights by the Washington Capitals on Tuesday for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
The 29-year-old forward has 34 points (20 goals, 14 assists) in 56 games this season. He is in the final season of a four-year contract he signed with the Detroit Red Wings on November 3, 2020 and could become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Washington will keep 50 percent of Mantha’s salary.
Selected by Detroit in the first round (20th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Mantha has 286 points (139 goals, 147 assists) in 476 regular season games with the Red Wings and Capitals, and six assists in 11 series Stanley Cup playoffs. Games.
Vegas (33-22-7), which has lost eight of its last 10 games (2-7-1), is third in the Pacific Division, one point ahead of the Los Angeles Kings, who have two games in hand.
The Golden Knights have played their last six games (1-4-1) without a captain or forward Marc Pierre, out since February 20 due to an upper body injury. Stone has 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 56 games this season.
Washington (28-23-9) is seven points behind the Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning, who are tied for the top wild card spot in the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals are also seven points behind the Philadelphia Flyers in third place in the Metropolitan Division with three games in hand.
