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Wilson scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Wilson tallied his fourth goal across his last three games with his shorthanded twine finder midway through the third period. With the goal at a man disadvantage, the 32-year-old winger now has 29 goals, 57 points, 144 shots on net, 171 hits and 49 blocked shots across 67 games this season. He's helped keep the Capitals' playoff hopes alive over the last few games and profiles as a strong fantasy option in category-based leagues for the rest of the regular season.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Pots goal in big win
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Leonard tallied a goal, put two shots on net, had two PIM and dished out two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Leonard padded Washington's lead early in Saturday's third period to put the team up 5-2. Overall, the 21-year-old winger is up to 17 goals, 41 points, 140 shots on net, 111 hits and 22 blocked shots through 70 games this season. He actively holds a four-game point streak and has seven goals, 11 points, 32 shots on net and 35 hits over his last 15 games. Leonard has taken a step up this season and should continue to provide fantasy managers with solid category coverage for seasons to come. He is an excellent streaming option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Stays hot with two helpers
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Dubois supplied two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Dubois secured his third consecutive multi-point game in Saturday's clash, recording his pair of helpers inside the first six minutes of the contest. He's been scorching as of late with eight points over his last three contests. Overall, the 27-year-old center is up to 17 points, 38 shots on net, 21 hits and 12 blocked shots through 25 appearances this season. When healthy, Dubois provides strong per-game fantasy value and is an excellent streaming option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs. He should continue to play a top-six role for the Capitals as they try to make a late push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Plucks two apples in win
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Ovechkin recorded two assists and placed four shots on net in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Ovechkin reached the 30-assist mark for the 13th time in his NHL career with Saturday's pair of helpers. Overall, the 40-year-old star is up to 61 points, 224 shots on net and 115 hits across 77 games this season. He's also surpassed the 60-point threshold for the fifth consecutive season and the 19th time in his legendary career. He's been extremely steady on offense over his last nine games with 10 points, proving to still be a high-level fantasy option late in his 21st NHL season.
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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' Dylan Strome: Finds twine in win
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Strome tallied a goal, fired four shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Strome scored the Capitals' second goal of the night just 20 seconds after Jakob Chychrun gave the team an early lead. Overall, Strome is up to 18 goals, 55 points, 138 shots on net and 49 blocked shots across 75 games this season. He has picked up his scoring pace as of late with two goals and five points over his last seven games. He still has a chance to reach the 60-point mark for the fourth consecutive regular season if he can maintain his current rate of offensive production.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Adds two points in return
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Protas scored a goal, supplied an assist and placed four shots on net in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Protas made an immediate impact upon his return to the lineup following his two-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward picked up the primary helper on Dylan Strome's goal before later scoring an unassisted tally himself in the second period. Overall, Protas is up to 24 goals, 25 assists, 151 shots on net, 32 hits and 39 blocked shots across 71 games this season. He is in a great spot to continue producing on Washington's top line, giving him a strong chance to secure 50 or more points for the second straight year.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: One of each Saturday
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Chychrun tallied a goal, recorded an assist and fired two shots on net in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Chychrun found the back of the net just over three minutes into regulation before sliding the primary helper on Connor McMichael's goal two minutes later. With the pair of points, Chychrun is up to 25 goals, 59 points, 214 shots on net, 56 hits and 107 blocked shots across 75 appearances this season. The veteran blueliner has been hot as of late with eight points and eight blocked shots over his last five games. He's on pace for the first 60-plus point regular season of his 10-year career and remains a strong player to roster in all fantasy formats for the foreseeable future.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Shines in Saturday's win
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Thompson halted 37 of 39 shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
After struggling in Thursday's outing, Thompson was dominant in Saturday's contest from the second period onward. Overall, he now has a 28-21-6 record, a 2.52 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 55 appearances this season. The 29-year-old netminder has been a workhorse for the Capitals as of late, appearing in 16 of Washington's 18 games since the Olympics. He has a strong floor for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs and has a chance to reach 30 or more wins for the second consecutive season.
Protas scored a goal and distributed five assists in AHL Hershey's 8-1 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Protas' best game of the year was an impressive display of playmaking. He has six goals and 11 assists over his last 10 outings. For the season, he's up to 28 goals, 62 points and a plus-16 rating through 66 appearances as an AHL rookie.
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Capitals' Bogdan Trineyev: Two of each Saturday
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Trineyev scored twice and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 8-1 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Trineyev has earned five goals and 11 assists over his last 11 outings. The 24-year-old's late surge is encouraging after some midseason struggles. He's at career highs with 15 goals, 41 points and 128 shots on net despite playing in just 57 games so far, five fewer than in the 2024-25 regular season.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Five-point game in AHL win
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Cristall scored three goals and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 8-1 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Cristall has five multi-point efforts over his last 10 games, earning six goals and seven assists in that span. He's up to a total of 19 goals, 57 points, 127 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 67 appearances. Cristall has yet to make his NHL debut, and it's unclear if that will change if the Capitals get eliminated from playoff contention.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Playing Saturday
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Protas (upper body) will return to action versus Buffalo on Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Protas missed the last two games with the injury. He has 23 goals, 24 assists and 147 shots on goal over 70 games this season. He should return to the top line, alongside Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Set to be game-time call
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Protas (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Buffalo, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Protas participated in Saturday's morning skate and didn't stay on the ice for extra work, which is a good sign that he could return from a two-game absence. He has contributed 23 goals, 47 points and 147 shots on net across 70 outings this campaign.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: First off ice Saturday
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Thompson is slated to patrol the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Thompson will make his 10th straight start, as Charlie Lindgren is firmly nailed down to the bench in the backup role. Thompson is 27-21-6 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 54 games in 2025-26. The Sabres are generating 3.41 goals per game, seventh in the league this season.
Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Picks up pair of points
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Dubois tallied a power-play goal, distributed an assist and put four shots on net in Thursday's 7-3 loss to New Jersey.
Dubois followed up his four-point night from Tuesday with another pair of points. He tied the game at two goals apiece with his power-play twine finder midway through the first period before recording the secondary helper on Tom Wilson's tally in the third. Overall, Dubois now has five goals, 10 assists, 37 shots on net, 21 hits and 12 blocked shots across 24 games this season. Since returning to action prior to the Olympic break, the 27-year-old center has brought stability to the Capitals' offense and has provided two-way value from his role as a middle-six center. With six points in his last two games, he holds solid streaming value in various fantasy league formats moving forward.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Records two points Thursday
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Wilson scored a goal, registered an assist and placed three shots on net in Thursday's 7-3 loss to New Jersey.
Wilson's tally in the third period brought the Capitals within two scores before New Jersey took care of business down the stretch. With his twine finder, Wilson is up to 28 goals, 56 points, 143 shots on net, 170 hits and 49 blocked shots through 66 games this season. The 32-year-old winger now has three goals over his last two games and is just two tallies away from reaching the 30-goal mark for the second time in his 13-year NHL career. He holds solid all-around value for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Capitals' Cole Hutson: Lights lamp in loss
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Hutson tallied a goal and fired seven shots on net in Thursday's 7-3 loss to New Jersey.
Hutson tallied his first goal since his NHL debut to put the Capitals on the board Thursday. Overall, the 19-year-old rising star is up to two goals, six points, 15 shots on net and nine hits across eight games this season. He took a big step forward in Thursday's contest, nearly doubling his career total for shots on net. Hutson remains a must-roster player in all dynasty-based fantasy formats and he also provides solid streaming value in leagues that value offensive contributions more than category coverage.
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