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Connor McMichael  • C  •  Capitals

Connor McMichael Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael found the back of the net two times as the team coasted to a 5-2 road win against Colorado on Friday. McMichael's second goal turned out to be the game-winner. The 23-year-old has exceeded expectations this season, potting 12 goals and notching 19 points in 16 games. Only Florida's Sam Reinhart (13) has scored more goals in 2024-25. McMichael will take a five-game point streak into Sunday's tilt against Vegas and already boasts three multi-goal games for the month.
17 hours ago   
Brandon Duhaime  • RW  •  Capitals

Brandon Duhaime Suffers A Lower-Body Injury Friday

Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's 5-2 win against Colorado. He couldn't finish the contest after blocking a shot from Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar. It wasn't a good outing for Duhaime, as he logged a minus-two rating in 10:41 of action. The 27-year-old has registered five points (three goals, two assists) with 22 shots, 17 blocks, and 36 hits in 16 appearances this season. Washington will mainly miss his physicality if Duhaime can't play on Sunday versus Vegas. Hendrix Lapierre, who was a healthy scratch on Friday, is in line to rejoin the action.
18 hours ago   
Aliaksei Protas  • C  •  Capitals

Aliaksei Protas Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. Protas' fine work helped Washington jump ahead 3-1 on home ice, but the team blew a two-goal lead inside the final 4:09 of regulation. Following a summer of change in D.C., Protas has landed a first-line role, and he's taken full advantage of it. The 23-year-old is on a point-per-game pace, having tallied six goals and nine assists in 15 outings. Impressively, he has done all of his scoring during even-strength play. Only 10 players in the league have totaled more than 15 even-strength points.
2 days ago   
Lars Eller  • C  •  Capitals

Lars Eller Returns To Washington

The Washington Capitals have reacquired center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who received a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick in the transaction. Eller skated in nearly 500 games with the Capitals before moving on to Colorado in 2022. He signed a two-year, $4.9 million contract with the Penguins as a free agent in 2023. Eller has tallied four goals and seven points in 17 games in Pittsburgh this season, winning 56 percent of his faceoffs. He will assume the same position in Washington and be deployed as a penalty-killer. The 35-year-old likely won't be ready to join his new teammates for Wednesday's clash with Toronto but should make his second debut for the Capitals later in the week.
3 days ago   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice On Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin found the back of the net twice in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin would score the eventual game-winner early in the second frame off assists from Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome. Later in the third, the 39-year-old would tack on his second tally, this time on the power-play. Ovechkin now sits with an impressive 10 goals through his first 14 games of the season. Since scoring only two in his first 7 games, Ovechkin has gone to tally eight in the past seven games with a total of 13 points during this span. The veteran winger should remain locked into all fantasy lineups as an elite goal producer as he inches towards the NHL record.
6 days ago   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Back In Action On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's battle with the Blues, indicating he's ready to return to the lineup. Chychrun missed a fifth consecutive game as Washington suffered a 4-2 defeat against Pittsburgh on Friday night. Alexander Alexeyev has filled in for him and will likely exit the lineup on Saturday when Chychrun returns. Chychrun's return will also affect Martin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin, resulting in less ice time for both players. With eight games played for his new team, Chychrun has notched four points (two goals, two assists) with 14 shots on goal, nine blocks, and seven hits.
7 days ago   
Sonny Milano  • LW  •  Capitals

Sonny Milano Unavailable Friday

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano (upper body) will not play against Pittsburgh on Friday. After being a healthy scratch for an extended period, Milano has played in back-to-back games. However, he will now be sidelined due to an upper-body injury. Milano was a replacement for Jakub Vrana in the lineup, and the Czech winger will rejoin the action versus the Penguins. Vrana has been fairly productive in a limited role, producing four points (two goals, two assists) in nine games despite averaging barely over 10 minutes of ice time. He will roll with the third line on Friday.
Nov 8   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Skating, Unlikely To Play Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) was at team practice in a regular jersey, but doesn't seem to be ready to go for Friday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chychrun has missed the last four games due to an upper-body injury suffered on October 29, but he is progressing and should return soon. The Caps play the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, and there is a chance Chychrun returns for that game. When he returns, expect him to play top-four minutes with some time on both the powerplay and penalty kill. He should provide some scoring and decent peripherals for fantasy, making him a solid lower-end defenseman in standard leagues.
Nov 8   
Logan Thompson  • G  •  Capitals

Logan Thompson Continues Winning Ways With Capitals

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson maintained a perfect record on Wednesday, saving 33 of 35 shots in a 3-2 victory over Nashville. He improved to 6-0-0, tying Tomas Vokoun for the longest winning streak by a goalie from the start of his tenure with the franchise. Thompson has allowed 2.81 goals with a .903 save percentage. Washington has scored 31 goals in the six games Thompson has started, giving the 27-year-old netminder a lot of help on the offensive front. We should see Thompson one more time this week as Washington kicks off a back-to-back on Friday versus Pittsburgh.
Nov 7   
Dylan Strome  • C  •  Capitals

Dylan Strome Stays Hot With Two-Assist Effort

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome registered two assists as the team snuck past Nashville 3-2 on Wednesday. He helped both of his linemates, Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin, light the lamp. There haven't been many players hotter than Strome in recent weeks, as the talented forward has recorded four multi-point outings in his last five appearances. He leads the Capitals in scoring with 19 points in 12 games and is tied for the third-most assists in the league with 15. On Friday, the Penguins will try to become only the second team this season to keep Strome off the score sheet.
Nov 7   
Matt Roy  • D  •  Capitals

Matt Roy Ready To Return On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) is expected to return from a 10-game absence when the team faces Nashville on Wednesday. The 29-year-old makes his return at a good time because the Capitals defense has just lost Jakob Chychrun (upper body). Chychrun's absence means that we should see a lot of Roy in Wednesday's game. Roy has the potential to make an impact at both ends. He tallied 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 81 games with the Kings last season while also recording 197 blocks and 152 hits. He will work with Rasmus Sandin on the second defensive pairing versus Nashville.
Nov 6   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Extends Goal Streak To Four Games

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin continued to work his way toward Wayne Gretzky's goal record with another marker in Sunday's 4-2 road loss to Carolina. The veteran star extended his goal streak to four games when he found the back of the net in a power-play situation in the first period. Washington's captain is now 34 goals behind Gretzky. Ovechkin had a slow start to the campaign, but he's given his points tally a massive boost during the recent streak. He has totaled five goals and four assists during the prolific four-game stretch, reaching 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) after 11 games.
Nov 4   
Jakub Vrana  • LW  •  Capitals

Jakub Vrana Scratched On Sunday

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana will sit out Sunday's contest against Carolina as a healthy scratch. The Czech forward has collected points in two consecutive games and has done well in a limited role with the team, but Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery wants to give Sonny Milano some playing time as Washington completes a back-to-back. Milano has skated in just one game this season, logging 5:52 of ice time in Washington's season-opening 5-3 loss to New Jersey. He likely won't play a big role in Sunday's game.
Nov 3   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Bags Three Points In Thursday's Win

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin had a very productive night at the office on Halloween, producing three points in a 6-3 victory over Montreal. He capped off the scoring with his fifth goal of the season and dished out two assists, including one with the man advantage. Ovechkin also boasts five assists through the first nine appearances of the season. He's averaging over a point per game, but it must be noted that Ovechkin has collected half of his 10 points in the past two games. The Russian superstar faces a tricky matchup next against Columbus. The Blue Jackets have found some form lately, and Ovechkin has often struggled against them. In 48 career games against Columbus, Ovechkin has managed 25 goals and 39 points.
Nov 1   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Out On Thursday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) will sit out Thursday's game against Montreal. After getting injured on Tuesday versus the Rangers, Chychrun was on the ice Thursday morning but wore a non-contact jersey and isn't ready to play. The 28-year-old exits the lineup with four points (two goals, two assists) in eight games to his name. Alex Alexeyev will enter the lineup for his season debut on Thursday, with Martin Fehervary moving up to the first defensive pairing. Fehervary is an offensively limited player and likely won't make as big of an impact in the offensive zone as Chychrun does.
Oct 31   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun was knocked out of Tuesday's game against the Rangers by an upper-body injury. He took only two shifts, exiting after logging 1:50 of ice time. Chychrun has done well for his new club this season, logging four points (two goals, two assists) in eight games with a plus-five rating. Martin Fehervary joined John Carlson on the first defensive pairing following Chychrun's exit on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Alexander Alexeyev is poised to make his season debut if Chychrun is out for the next game. The Capitals will return to action on Thursday versus Montreal.
Oct 30   
Pierre-Luc Dubois  • C  •  Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois Tallies Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois logged a game-high three points in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. He had two assists when Washington jumped to a 4-0 lead and bagged an empty-net goal late in the third period. Dubois struggled badly last year in Los Angeles, and things haven't started too well for him in D.C., either. However, he should get a good confidence boost from Wednesday's performance. Working as the second-line center, Dubois has collected five points (one goal, four assists) in six games as a member of the Capitals.
Oct 24   
Logan Thompson  • G  •  Capitals

Logan Thompson Looks To Maintain Perfect Record Versus Flyers

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will finish off a back-to-back against Philadelphia in the crease on Wednesday. Charlie Lindgren collected a 4-1 victory against the Flyers on Tuesday with a 17-save effort. Both netminders have enjoyed good starts to the season, and Thompson hasn't yet suffered a single defeat with his new team. He is 2-0-0 with a 3.41 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage. The Capitals offense has provided a lot of support for Thompson, and he will have to improve his performances to keep his winning streak going. Thompson is 1-0-1 against the Flyers in his career.
Oct 23   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Reaches 700 Career Assists

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. He registered two assists early in the second period, helping Tom Wilson to score a power-play goal and setting up Aliaksei Protas in an even-strength situation. Ovechkin became the sixth player in NHL history to register at least 700 career goals and assists. The Capitals captain was largely anonymous in Saturday's season opener against New Jersey, finishing a 5-3 loss with zero shots on goal. He was much more active in the offensive zone on Tuesday night, leading all skaters with six shots. Ovechkin was shifted to the right wing to get him going, and it looks like it worked. The Russian star has three assists in two games for the season and will continue the hunt for his first goal on Thursday versus Dallas.
Oct 16   
Matt Roy  • D  •  Capitals

Matt Roy Set To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) is expected to miss some time after getting hurt over the weekend. He suffered a lower-body injury as Washington opened its 2024-25 campaign on Saturday with a 5-3 loss to New Jersey. The game also marked Roy's debut for the Capitals after he inked a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the team in the offseason. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery doesn't expect Roy to be out for long but said he will miss a "decent amount of time." Roy has started life in D.C. on the second defensive pairing. Dylan McIlrath jumped into his spot in Monday's practice and looks set to make his season debut against Vegas on Tuesday.
Oct 14   
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