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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.

Bowman scored twice and added two assists in AHL Henderson's 5-4 win over Tucson on Saturday.

Bowman has five points over two outings after coming back to the AHL. He was a cap casualty for the Golden Knights, who got Carter Hart back from a long-term lower-body injury earlier in the week. Bowman has 17 points in 14 AHL contests and 26 points across 54 appearances in the NHL. While he may not get a regular opportunity for the rest of this season, the 22-year-old should get a long look in training camp.

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.

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 scoring an unassisted tally himself in the second period. Overall, Protas has 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 a second straight year.

Byfield bagged two goals, including the winner, in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Byfield finished a 3-on-2 break after William Nylander got caught deep in the Kings' zone after he missed on a breakaway. Byfield has reached the 20-goal mark in three consecutive seasons. He didn't take the big step forward that many predicted for him this season, but he has heated up down the stretch, earning 11 points, including seven goals, in his last 10 games.

Panarin had a goal and two assists in a 7-6 overtime win over Toronto on Saturday.

The goal was his 27th of the season; it was his first multi-point game since March 19 (eight games). Panarin is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak (one goal, four assists). He is hoping for a return to the postseason; his last effort there came in 2023-24 with the Rangers.

Kempe had two goals and two assists in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Kempe has six goals on a four-game goal streak and 10 points, including four assists, on a five-game scoring streak. He has 17 shots in those five games. Kempe is on the verge of his third consecutive 70-point campaign. He has 32 goals, 37 assists and 209 shots in 75 games.

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.

Petersen posted a 14-save shutout in AHL Iowa's 4-0 win over Rockford on Saturday.

Petersen is up to four shutouts this season. He improved to 12-15-2 with a 2.71 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 31 games. Petersen provides the Wild with goaltending depth, but he's unlikely to see significant NHL time.

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.