Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores in postseason loss
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McMichael scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 2 defeat to the Rangers.
McMichael has managed just two goals in his last 13 games but had recorded just 14 shots in the 12 games before Tuesday's tilt. The 23-year-old center also saw himself restored to a power-play role in Game 2 after having been dropped from the second unit in the prior five outings.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Adds helper in win
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McMichael logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
McMichael has two goals and an assist over his last three games. The 23-year-old center set up Alex Ovechkin on the game-winning goal Saturday. For the season, McMichael's been solid with 27 points, 113 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 64 outings. The Capitals' lack of offense has made few of their players steady fantasy options, but the 23-year-old has taken a step forward this year.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores on breakaway
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McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
McMichael has tallied in back-to-back contests after enduring a six-game point drought. His goal Thursday was the game-winner, scored on a breakaway after a failed drop pass by Seattle winger Andre Burakovsky. McMichael is up to 14 goals, 26 points, 112 shots on net, 33 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating through 63 appearances. It's not quite a breakout campaign, but the 23-year-old will continue to have solid appeal in deeper fantasy formats as long as he maintains a top-six role.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Strikes on man advantage
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McMichael scored a goal on his only shot in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Oilers.
McMichael tied the game 2-2 on a power play midway through the opening period, snapping home a rebound off Stuart Skinner for his second goal on the man advantage this season. The 23-year-old McMichael had gone scoreless in six games prior to Wednesday, though he's seen consistent usage in Washington's top six and on the power play. He's up to 13 goals and 25 points through 62 games this season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Five goals in last four games
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McMichael scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Lightning on Thursday.
McMichael scored twice for the second straight game and has five goals in his last four. Nonetheless, his game hasn't taken the great leap forward that the Capitals and their fans had hoped. But there's still time. At 23 years old, McMichael has just 128 NHL games under his belt. The Caps need their youth to step up, so the next 25-30 games will be a good test to see if McMichael can grow into a second-line role or develop into an effective third-liner.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Expected to play Saturday
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McMichael (illness) is expected to return to the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday after being a full participant in the morning skate, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
McMichael, who missed the last two games, is slated to return to his usual middle-six spot. He has six goals, seven assists and 44 shots on goal in 28 games this season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Out Thursday
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McMichael (illness) isn't expected to return Thursday, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
McMichael also missed Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders because of the illness. He has six goals and 13 points in 28 contests this season. Matthew Phillips is projected to remain in the lineup Thursday, but he could become a healthy scratch once McMichael is ready to play.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Unavailable Wednesday
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McMichael will miss Wednesday's game versus the Islanders due to an illness.
McMichael's scoring pace has slowed with just three points over eight games in December. He should be considered questionable for Thursday's game in Columbus. McMichael will likely be replaced by Matthew Phillips for this contest.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: One of each Wednesday
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McMichael scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.
McMichael's tally at 18:30 of the second period stood as the game-winner. He and Anthony Mantha set up each other's goals in the contest. McMichael had picked up just one assist over his previous four outings. The 22-year-old is up to five goals, 10 points, 33 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 19 appearances. He's primarily played in a third-line role at center since Nicklas Backstrom (hip) stepped away from the team.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores game-winner
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McMichael scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils.
McMichael's third-period tally put the Capitals ahead for good. The 22-year-old forward has occupied a middle-six role this season, racking up two goals and nine shots on net over six contests. It's encouraging that he's maintained his place in the lineup, but McMichael will need to produce more offense to be an option for most fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Nets tying goal
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McMichael scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.
McMichael tied the game at 2-2 just before the halfway mark of the second period. He's held down a middle-six role in both games this season, though he was limited to just one blocked shot in the season opener versus Pittsburgh. McMichael was selected in the first round in 2019, and he's looking to hold down an everyday job with the Capitals after appearing in just six contests a year ago.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Loaned to AHL Hershey
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McMichael was loaned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.
McMichael has appeared in six games with the Capitals this season, posting two shots on goal, three blocks and two hits. He has averaged just 8:52 of ice time. McMichael should see a dramatic increase in playing time in the minors. Demoting him to the AHL clears a potential roster spot for the activation of Dmitry Orlov (lower body) or T.J. Oshie (lower body) from injured reserve.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Earns first playoff point
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McMichael notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
McMichael had the secondary helper on T.J. Oshie's second goal of the game. The assist was McMichael's first career playoff point, though he remains limited to bottom-six minutes through three postseason appearances. He's added one shots on goal and four hits, but he's yet to see more than 8:35 of ice time in a game, so he's unlikely to be much of a contributor in fantasy.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Benefits from gaffe
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McMichael tallied a goal, a plus-2 rating and two shots during Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
McMichael's tally could appropriately be described as "lucky" as he was credited with an own-goal committed by Blue Jackets defender Dean Kukan during a botched clearing play that ended up in the back of the net. The 20-year-old has hit the rookie-wall hard with Thursday's fluky goal standing as his only point in the last 13 games. McMichael has a bright future as he continues to develop, but he holds very little fantasy value at present.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Misses practice Tuesday
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McMichael did not practice Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
McMichael has logged two goals and averaged 9:33 of ice time over his past 12 games. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's contest at St. Louis.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Pots goal in loss
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McMichael scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
McMichael saw a season-low 6:18 of ice time despite scoring a goal for the first time since Nov. 30. The 20-year-old is up to four tallies, nine points, 60 shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 29 contests, though his playing time has trended down in December. That suggests he could be a player that exits the lineup once the Capitals get some forwards out of COVID-19 protocols.
McMichael tallied an assist while logging 11:09 of ice time during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
McMichael has posted two goals and seven points in 18 games while averaging 12:13 of ice time in a season where he has been thrust into a prominent role due to an enduring injury situation regarding Washington's centers -- most notably Nicklas Backstrom (hip). The 20-year-old has a bright NHL future and is worth a gander in most formats as long as he's in a top-six role, but McMichael is likely headed back to the minors once Washington's injury situation improves.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Collects assist
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McMichael tallied an assist during Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
McMichael has posted two goals and four points in his last six games, serving as Washington's second-line center while Nicklas Backstrom (hip) and Nic Dowd (lower body) remain sidelined. The 20-year-old rookie has six points in 13 games after having been pressed into service due to injuries. However, McMichael is likely to be returned to the minors once Washington gets healthy, making him a short-term commodity in standard fantasy formats.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Has points in three straight
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McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-3 win over Buffalo.
McMichael hopped off the bench to jump into the play and snapped one short side past Buffalo netminder Dustin Tokarski. It was the second goal of the year for McMichael and gave him a point in three consecutive games.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Recalled to DC
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McMichael was promoted from AHL Hershey to the Capitals on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
McMichael was sent down to the minors as a formality on Monday and was eligible to be recalled once Nicklas Backstrom (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve. The 20-year-old center could garner a long look with the Capitals while Backstrom is on the shelf, though he may make his season debut as a top-line winger if Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is unable to play in Wednesday's opener against the Rangers.
