The Washington Capitals lost one of their new, top-four defenders early in Saturday’s Home Opener against the New Jersey Devils. Matt Roy played just 8:39 of ice time before departing to the team’s locker room. Washington announced late in the second period that Roy suffered a lower-body injury and would not return to the game. INJURY UPDATE: #Caps defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) will not return to tonight's game. Roy played in 81 games for the Los Angeles Kings last season and recorded 25 points (5g, 20a).