Milano scored two goals in a 4-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
The goals were his first in nine games. Milan has a career-high 15 tallies in 2023-24, but he hasn't been a reliable fantasy play. Milano's 31.3 shooting percentage is almost double his career mark (16.2). He has also put up points (five goals) in just two of his last 16 games.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Returns to lineup
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Milano played 19:06 of ice time in a 3-2 shootout loss to Boston on Saturday.
After missing the last two games with an upper-body injury, Milano returned to his regular spot on the third line centered by Hendrix Lapierre. Milano finished with a minus-1 rating, bringing him down to plus-6 this season. With 20 points (13 goals) in 40 appearances in 2023-24, the 27-year-old winger is hard to trust as a point producer in fantasy.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Game-time decision against Bruins
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Milano (upper body) will be a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with Boston, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Milano looks poised to return from a two-game absence due to his upper-body issue. In his last 12 outings, the 27-year-old winger has notched seven goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points. If Milano does suit up Saturday, he could slot into a second-line role in place of Ivan Miroshnichenko.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Still out Thursday
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Milano (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Maple Leafs.
Milano will miss his second game in a row with the injury. Michael Sgarbossa remains in the lineup in place of Milano, who will get his next chance to play Saturday versus the Bruins.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Out Tuesday
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Milano (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Milano was injured Sunday versus the Jets and will have to miss at least one game. His absence will allow Michael Sgarbossa and Nicolas Aube-Kubel to remain in the lineup. Milano's next chance to play is Thursday in Toronto.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Won't return Sunday
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Milano (upper body) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
It would be a tough blow for the Caps if Milano is forced to miss additional time -- the 27-year-old winger recorded a hat trick against the Hurricanes in his previous outing, giving him nine goals and 12 points in his last 15 contests. Overall, Milano has 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) this season. Michael Sgarbossa would likely be the next man up if Milano isn't ready to play Tuesday against the Red Wings.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: First career hat trick Friday
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Milano scored three goals, one on the power play, in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
The 27-year-old winger produced his first career hat trick by scoring a goal in each period and flashing some incredible stickwork on two of them. Milano has just 13 goals and 20 points in 38 games on the season, but he's caught fire in March, erupting for seven goals and nine points in 11 contests. He needs only two more tallies to set a new career high.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Goals in five straight
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Milano scored a goal on his lone shot in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
Milano extended the Caps' lead to 4-0 late in the second period, one-timing an Aliaksei Protas feed past Petr Mrazek. The 27-year-old Milano has been on a tear, scoring in five straight games and notching eight points (six goals, two assists) in eight games since returning from an extended stay on IR. He's up to 10 goals, four shy of a career high, and 16 points through 31 games this season.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Two more points Thursday
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Milano tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Milano picked up an assist on Ivan Miroshnichenko's tally late in the second period before adding a goal early in the third, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrister to extend Washington's lead to 6-0. The 27-year-old Milano now has goals in four straight contests and seven points (five goals, two assists) in seven outings since returning from a 27-game stint on injured reserve. Overall, Milano's up to nine goals and 15 points through 30 games this season.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Back in lineup Friday
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Milano (illness) will return to the lineup Friday versus Philadelphia, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Milano missed the last two games with his illness. The 27-year-old has six goals and five assists in 27 games this season. He will line up on the second line alongside alongside Dylan Strome and Max Pacioretty against the Flyers.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Not playing Tuesday
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Milano (illness) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Detroit, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Milano will miss his second straight contest after being a late scratch for Monday's 6-3 win over Ottawa. He has notched six goals and 11 points in 27 outings this season. Milano will be replaced in Tuesday's lineup by Pierrick Dube.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Out Monday
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Milano (illness) will not play Monday against the Senators.
Milano was scratched before the warmup and his availability for Tuesday's game against Detroit remains uncertain. Pierrick Dube will take the 27-year-old's spot in the lineup against the Senators.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Lights lamp Saturday
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Milano tallied a goal and blocked two shots during Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Milano has tallied three points in four games since returning from an upper-body injury that sidelined him for the better part of two months. The 27-year-old could see an increased role if the Capitals move out pending free agents ahead of the trade deadline, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on him in the home stretch of the season.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Goal in return
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Milano scored a goal on his lone shot in Saturday's 4-3 win over Montreal.
After missing Washington's last 27 games with an upper-body injury, Milano made an impact in his return to the lineup, deflecting a Max Pacioretty shot past Jake Allen to put the Caps ahead 3-2 early in the third period. The 27-year-old Milano has five goals and nine points in 24 games this season. He'll likely continue to skate in a middle-six role going forward.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Ready to rock
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Milano (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday against Montreal, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Milano is projected to occupy a middle-six role after missing the past 27 contests. He has supplied four goals, four assists and 20 shots on net in 23 outings this season.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Closing in on return
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Milano (upper body) could return to action Saturday against the Canadiens, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Milano has missed the last 27 games due to an upper-body injury, but it appears his absence may finally be coming to an end. The 27-year-old winger has picked up just eight points while averaging 12:12 of ice time through 23 contests this campaign, so don't expect him to be a useful fantasy option upon his return.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Cleared for contact
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Milano (upper body) shed his no-contact jersey for Tuesday's morning skate, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Milano has been out for nearly two months, but he appears to be nearing a return after being cleared for contact. The 27-year-old winger has four goals and eight points in 23 games this season and might find regular ice time more of a challenge now that Max Pacioretty has returned from his Achilles injury.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Wearing non-contact jersey Friday
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Milano (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Friday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Milano skated before practice, but he left the ice before practice was completed. The 27-year-old winger last played four weeks ago. Milano has four goals, four assists and 20 shots on goal in 23 games this season. He will compete for ice time on the fourth line with Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Matthew Phillips upon his return.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Heads to IR
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Milano (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Milano only has one goal in his last nine games, so perhaps his upper-body injury is something that has been nagging him. Joe Snively has been recalled from AHL Hershey and will be in the mix with Matthew Phillips for added playing time in the interim.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Returns from scratch with bang
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Milano scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 4-0 victory over the Rangers.
He scored from the bottom of the left circle off a cross-crease pass from Martin Fehervary. Milano had gone seven games without a point prior to being a healthy scratch Thursday in the Capitals' 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars. With eight points in 22 games this season, Milano isn't consistent enough to be a fantasy contributor.
