Capitals' Connor McMichael: Grabs trio of points Sunday
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McMichael scored two goals, distributed an assist and put two shots on net in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
McMichael played a pivotal role in all three of the Capitals' goals Sunday, as he picked up a secondary helper on Trevor van Riemsdyk's goal in the second period before scoring twice himself in the third. With his trio of points, McMichael is up to 14 goals, 32 assists, 142 shots on net, 45 hits and 44 blocked shots across 77 games this season. The 25-year-old forward has been a frequent contributor to Washington's offense of late with four goals and 11 points over his last nine games. McMichael is a solid waiver-wire pickup in most fantasy formats that track category coverage ahead of the Caps' last game of the regular season Tuesday.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Nets lone goal in loss
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McMichael scored a goal, added two PIM, blocked three shots and went minus-3 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Rangers.
McMichael has two goals and seven assists over his last 10 outings. The 25-year-old's tally tied this contest at 1-1 in the first period, but the Rangers dominated the final 40 minutes. McMichael hasn't matched his 26-goal, 57-point breakout from 82 games in the 2024-25 regular season, but he's at 12 goals, 42 points, 138 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 74 appearances. His 8.7 shooting percentage is his worst in the last three seasons, so he's like been a victim of some bad luck this year.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Picks up two points Saturday
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McMichael scored a goal, distributed an assist, fired five shots on net, had two blocked shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
McMichael eclipsed the 40-point mark on the season with a goal early in the opening period before later providing the lone helper on Tom Wilson's shorthanded tally. Overall, McMichael now has 11 goals, 41 points, 137 shots on net, 43 hits and 41 blocked shots through 73 games this season. The 25-year-old center has been a steady contributor for Washington's offense as of late, with seven points over his last nine games. He's a solid streaming option in numerous fantasy formats for the remainder of the regular season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Two helpers Tuesday
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McMichael picked up two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
The 25-year-old McMichal had a hand in a pair of Alex Ovechkin tallies. McMichael has gone 10 straight games without scoring a goal of his own, but over the last seven games, he's notched six assists. He has four helpers during a three-game point streak and is one point away from 40 on the season.
McMichael scored two goals, including one on the power play, fired three shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Monday's 7-3 win over Calgary.
After his ninth goal of the season, where he put the puck away off a slick feed from Justin Sourdif, McMichael went on to score an unassisted power-play goal for his 10th marker. Alongside his 10 twine finders, McMichael has 33 points, 115 shots on net, 33 hits and 34 blocked shots across 61 games this season. He should continue to draw line assignments in the team's middle six moving forward, which places him in a solid spot to produce in deep fantasy leagues.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Activated from injured reserve
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McMichael (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
McMichael was placed on injured reserve at the end of January, but he should be back in action Wednesday against the Flyers, which is the Capitals' first game following the Olympic break. The 25-year-old has recorded eight goals, 23 assists, 30 hits and 30 blocked shots while averaging 17:03 of ice time over 55 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Surfaces on IR
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McMichael (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
McMichael sustained the injury late in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Detroit. He will miss at least the next four games and won't be ready to return until after the Olympic break. McMichael has eight goals, 31 points, 105 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and 30 hits across 55 appearances this season. According to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, McMichael is week-to-week.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: One of each in win
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McMichael scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
McMichael's first-period tally stood as the game-winner, and he also set up a Justin Sourdif goal in the second. The goal snapped a 13-game stretch without one, though McMichael has heated up with seven helpers over his last six outings as well. The 24-year-old is now at six goals, 21 assists, 88 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 45 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
McMichael scored a goal on six shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
McMichael's unassisted tally at 5:25 of the third period stood as the game-winner. He has two goals and six assists over his last seven contests, a stretch that has helped to get his season back on track after a slow start. The 24-year-old forward is up to three goals, 12 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Seeing-eye pass sets up line mate
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McMichael picked up an assist Tuesday in a 3-2 OT win over Tampa Bay.
His assist was a thing of beauty. He nabbed a dump-in, and as he was about to carry it behind and around the net, McMichael passed back to Aliaksei Protas, who wired a one-timer into the open left side of the net. McMichael's off to a slow start this season and has one assist in four contests after recording 57 points and 177 shots in 82 regular-season games last year. He'll be fine.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Gets fourth goal of postseason
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McMichael scored a goal in a 3-1 win over Carolina on Thursday in Game 2.
It was a strange goal. Carolina's Sean Walker attempted a dump-in but hit his teammate Shayne Gostisbehere in the face. McMichael grabbed the loose puck and took off, skating in alone on Frederik Andersen and firing the puck right shelf to put the Capitals up 1-0. It was his fourth goal of the postseason; he has six points and 16 shots in seven games. McMichael took a big step forward during the regular season with 57 points, including 26 goals, in 82 games, and he has continued that effort into the postseason.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Nets goal in Game 3 loss
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McMichael scored a goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to Montreal in Game 3.
McMichael has scored three of the Capitals' last six goals in the series. The 24-year-old has found the back of the net with three of his last five shots on goal. He opened the scoring in Game 3, finishing the contest with one shot and one hit. Washington holds a 2-1 series lead going into Game 4 on Sunday.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Tickles twine in loss
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McMichael scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
McMichael opened the scoring at 4:08 of the first period, but the Capitals' lead didn't even last a minute before Bryan Rust tied the game. McMichael ended his 11-game goal drought, a span in which he had two assists, 21 shots on net and a minus-8 rating. For the season, he's produced 26 goals, 57 points, 177 shots on net and a plus-19 rating over 82 appearances, though his late fade on offense is a mild concern heading into the postseason.
McMichael netted a goal and dished an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win against the Panthers.
McMichael's offensive contributions came on Washington's first two goals in the game. He scored his goal just three minutes into the game before assisting John Carlson's tally later in the first period. The 24-year-old McMichael now has 25 goals, 29 assists and 155 shots on net in 70 games this season. This breakout campaign for McMichael has been extremely steady offensively. He has 15 points in his last 17 games and his overall consistency makes him a strong option to deploy in the fantasy playoffs.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Nets goal in win
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McMichael scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
He scored from in front on a feed from Alex Ovechkin late in the third to make the score 4-1. McMichael is on pace for more than 60 points, and he's the kind of player every team wants -- he goes out and proves people wrong every time they say he can't do something. McMichael's drive and energy will make him an ideal second-line scoring center for the next 6-8 years, and his fantasy contributions will be integral to many championships.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Slings helper Tuesday
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McMichael notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
McMichael helped out on the second of Aliaksei Protas' three goals in the contest. The 24-year-old McMichael has accumulated four goals and six assists over 10 outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, maintaining a high level of play in the Capitals' strong offense. The forward has a total of 23 goals, 28 assists, 146 shots on net and a plus-25 rating across 65 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Achieves first 20-goal season
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McMichael scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.
The Capitals' passing on the play put the Oilers' defense in a blender, with McMichael finishing off a shot from between the circles at 19:45 of the second period to stretch the lead to 5-1. It was his 20th goal of the season -- this is the first time the 24-year-old has reached that mark. He's earned three goals and four assists over his last seven outings, and he's up to 43 points, 124 shots on net and a plus-21 rating as a fixture in the Capitals' top six this season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Plucks apple Saturday
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McMichael tallied an assist, a plus-3 rating and three shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
McMichael has points in five of his last six games and has mustered three goals and 12 points in 19 games since the calendar turned over into 2025. The 23-year-old has a chance to post his first 60-point campaign if he can stay hot down the stretch and should provide solid dividends for fantasy managers in the process.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Draws assist in win
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McMichael posted an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
McMichael helped out on Matt Roy's second-period go-ahead goal. While he hasn't scored in eight contests, McMichael has warmed up again with three assists over his last two games. The 24-year-old is at 17 goals, 18 helpers, 105 shots on net, 24 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 47 appearances. He's already secured a career year, and while his offense has slowed recently, he remains in a top-six role that could allow him to pick up the pace again at any time.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Breaks point drought Saturday
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McMichael tallied two assists, a plus-1 rating, one shot and one blocked shot during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
McMichael took advantage of a turnover by Marcus Pettersson midway through the second period, leading to the former getting the secondary assist on Aliaksei Protas' 19th goal of the season. McMichael was then credited with a power-play assist on a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal that gave the Capitals a two-goal lead late in the third period. This outing ended a four-game point drought for McMichael, who has tallied one goal, three assists, nine shots on goal and five blocked shots with a minus-1 rating through nine games in January.
