Orlov has just one goal and six helpers in 17 games this season.
After posting a career-high 36 points in 66 games split between Washington and Boston last season, Orlov is on pace to fall short of that mark in his first year with the Hurricanes. Part of the problem is that he's skating on the Canes' third defensive pairing, and his average TOI has dipped to just 17:30 per game, a drop of roughly five minutes compared to last season. Orlov's fantasy value will likely remain limited barring an uptick in usage.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Snags helper
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Orlov produced an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Orlov saw just 15:49 of ice time over 18 shifts, though no injury was reported after the game. The 32-year-old blueliner has struggled to adjust to the Hurricanes, logging two assists and a minus-10 rating over six contests. He's added eight hits, six blocked shots and four PIM, but until his overall play improves, he'll likely be limited to the third pairing.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Gets first point with new team
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Orlov posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-5 rating in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks.
While Orlov notched his first point as a Hurricane, it was also an ugly defensive game for him and Tony DeAngelo on the third pairing. Orlov has brought his usual physicality through three contests, recording six hits and three blocked shots, but he's now at a minus-7 rating. He's seeing some power-play usage, but the Hurricanes have one of the strongest defense corps in the league, so any slip in play could see his role reduced.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Joining Carolina
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Orlov signed a two-year, $15.5 million deal with the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Orlov posted a career-best 36 points (seven goals, 29 assists) in 66 games between the Capitals and Bruins. The 31-year-old defenseman should help round out Carolina's blue line, providing modest offensive upside while bringing a solid defensive presence.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Two helpers in Game 3
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Orlov notched two assists Friday in a 4-2 win over the Panthers during Game 3 of the Bruins' first-round series.
He had a hand in a first-period goal by Taylor Hall and a third-period tally by David Pastrnak. Orlov has a four-game point streak dating back to the final game of the regular season, and he's racked up four helpers in the postseason so far, giving him plenty of momentum heading into Game 4 on Sunday as the Bruins try to seize a 3-1 series lead.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Poised to play
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Orlov (back) is slated to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Capitals.
Orlov missed Sunday's 5-3 win over the Flyers. Since being traded to the Bruins from Washington, he has earned three goals, 15 points, 41 shots on net and 48 hits in 21 games.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Won't play against Flyers
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Orlov (back) won't play against Philadelphia on Sunday, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.
Orlov may just be getting some rest ahead of the start of the playoffs. His next chance to play will be Tuesday versus Washington. Connor Carrick, who was brought up from AHL Providence on Sunday, will play against the Flyers.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Day off Sunday
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Orlov (rest) will sit out Sunday against the Sabres, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
Orlov will get an extra day of rest Sunday, with the Bruins having already locked up a playoff spot. Jakub Zboril will fill in on the blue line. The 31-year-old Orlov has fit in nicely in Boston, logging three goals, nine assists, and a plus-12 rating in 11 games since he was traded from Washington. He's up to six goals and 31 points through 54 games this season.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Another three-point outing
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Orlov scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Sabres.
The veteran blueliner wasn't expected to have a prominent offensive role for Boston when he was picked up from the Capitals last week, but Orlov has suddenly erupted for three goals and eight points in the last three games, including a goal and a helper with the man advantage. He almost certainly won't keep up this pace, especially with Charlie McAvoy handling the point on the first power-play unit, but the Bruins' attack is potent enough that even secondary pieces like Orlov might have more fantasy value than anticipated down the stretch.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Three-point effort Tuesday
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Orlov scored twice on three shots, added a power-play assist, blocked four shots, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Orlov scored twice on similar plays in the first period, and he also set up Pavel Zacha's third-period equalizer. Through three games with the Bruins, Orlov has logged five points, six hits and five blocked shots. The 31-year-old has been a good fit in a bottom-four role, though the improvement in talent around him from what he had with the Capitals has also bolstered his offense. For the season, the blueliner has five goals, 19 helpers, 81 shots on net, 94 hits, 67 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 46 appearances.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Gets two assists Monday
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Orlov registered two assists and three hits in a 3-2 win over Edmonton on Monday.
Orlov, who was acquired from Washington on Thursday, was playing in his second game with Boston. He had a minus-1 rating, a shot, two hits and a block in his Bruins debut Saturday. Orlov has three goals, 21 points, 63 blocks and 93 hits in 45 games this season.
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Bruins' Dmitry Orlov: Dealt to Boston
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Orlov and Garnet Hathaway were traded from the Capitals to the Bruins on Thursday in exchange for Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick
Orlov will likely see a smaller role with the Bruins, but his physicality and defensive play will shore up his new team's depth. The 31-year-old has produced 19 points, 88 hits, 62 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 43 appearances this season while averaging 22:43 of ice time per game, his highest mark since 2017-18. Per the Wild, both the Capitals and the Wild are retaining salary on Orlov, with prospect Andrei Svetlakov sent to the Capitals in the deal.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Not playing Thursday
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Orlov won't play Thursday against Anaheim because of trade-related reasons, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Orlov is eligible for unrestricted free agency at the end of the 2022-23 campaign. He has compiled 19 points, 77 shots on goal, 62 blocks and 88 hits in 43 games this season. Alexander Alexeyev or Matt Irwin will replace Orlov in the lineup against the Ducks.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Dishes helper Tuesday
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Orlov tallied an assist while logging 23:49 of ice time during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Orlov has posted a goal and seven points in his last 11 games. The Capitals have leaned heavily on the 31-year-old in the absence of John Carlson (face) and should continue to do so as they battle for postseason contention.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Dishes helper Thursday
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Orlov registered a power-play assist and added two shots during Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.
The helper gives Orlov seven points in 12 games during the month of January. The 31-year-old rearguard should be in line for a sizable payday during unrestricted free agency this summer.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Notches two assists
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Orlov posted two assists and two shots in the Capitals' 4-0 win over the Coyotes on Thursday.
Orlov assisted on Dylan Strome's opening goal of the game, firing a shot from the point that was redirected in. He would pick up another assist in a similar fashion in the second period when Tom Wilson redirected a puck past Karel Vejmelka on the power play. The Russian defender seems to be heating up as this performance marks Orlov's second multi-point performance in three games. On the season, Orlov has three goals and 16 points in 32 games.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Completes comeback win
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Orlov scored a goal, dished an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
Orlov's first goal since Dec. 19 came at a great time for the Capitals -- 4:27 into overtime to seal the win in a game they had once trailed 3-0. He also picked up a helper on Tom Wilson's first tally of the season. Orlov has four points over seven outings in January, and he's at 14 points, 57 shots on net, 64 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 30 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Bags apple in loss
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Orlov registered an assist, two shots and two hits during Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Orlov has helpers in consecutive contests, giving him two goals and seven points in 13 games since returning from injury. The 55th overall pick from the 2009 NHL Entry Draft is meshing well on the second pairing with Nick Jensen and garnering enough ice time to merit rostering in deeper leagues.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Fantasy stock rising
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Orlov managed an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
Orlov is making up for lost time following a lower-body injury that shelved him for 16 straight games; he's scored a pair of goals to complement three helpers since rejoining the lineup Dec. 11. The 31-year-old has also turned in some eye-popping defensive stats of late -- including six blocked shots in a win over the Maple Leafs and seven hits in a subsequent clash with the Red Wings -- so fantasy managers should take note of these trends.
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov: Ripples twine Tuesday
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Orlov scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Orlov scored in the final minute of the game to secure the Capitals' win. The defenseman hasn't missed a beat since returning from his 16-game absence due to a lower-body injury, earning a goal and two assists in two contests. For the season, he's up to eight points, 31 shots on net, 35 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating in 15 appearances. He'll continue to be a reliable and physical part of the Capitals' top four.
