Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: One of each in comeback win
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Chychrun scored a goal, supplied an assist, fired six shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Carolina.
Chychrun chipped in a secondary helper on Dylan Strome's goal in the second period before later finding twine himself for the game-tying goal late in the third period. Following Saturday's pair of points, Chychrun is up to 19 goals, 24 assists, 173 shots on net, 45 hits and 74 blocked shots across 54 games this season. With 43 points, he is tied for eighth in the NHL among defensemen. The 27-year-old blueliner is not only firing the puck at an elite rate for a defenseman, but he also ranks 13th among all NHL skaters in shots on net. Chychrun is entering elite territory for defensemen in fantasy and is well on the way to posting his first campaign with 50-plus points across his 10-year career.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Distributes three helpers
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Chychrun notched three assists and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Chychrun has five helpers over his last three contests. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to rack up offense at a high level this season -- his effort Thursday gives him 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) in 53 outings. He's added 167 shots on net, 73 blocked shots, 47 PIM, 45 hits and a plus-23 rating while seeing steady top-four minutes and power-play time.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Slated to play Saturday
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Chychrun (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Chychrun was dealing with whiplash after taking a hit in the third period Friday versus the Flames. However, it appears he has checked out fine and will be able to stay in the lineup without missing a full contest. Expect the defenseman to occupy his usual top-four role with power-play time.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Questionable for Saturday
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Chychrun is dealing with a bit of whiplash after a hit late in the third period of Friday's game versus the Flames, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Chychrun will be checked on Saturday ahead of the Capitals' game in Edmonton. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day at this time, and if he can't suit up, Declan Chisholm or Dylan McIlrath will take his place.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Tallies on power play
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Chychrun scored a power-play goal on three shots, blocked four shots and added six PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Chychrun gave his fantasy managers a strong performance, though it was a mixed bag on the ice. The 27-year-old has four goals and four assists over 11 contests since the holiday break. For the season, the defenseman is up to 18 goals, 36 points (10 on the power play), 159 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 42 hits, 45 PIM and a plus-23 rating over 48 appearances. He's well on his way to a career year in most areas.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nets pair of goals
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Chychrun scored two goals, placed three shots on net, recorded two blocks and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Florida.
Chychrun tallied two consecutive goals early in the second period to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead. His 17 goals rank second among all NHL defensemen. The 27-year-old blueliner has 35 points, 156 shots on net, 41 hits and 61 blocks through 47 games this season. He's on pace to exceed his previous highs of 47 points and 204 shots on goal in a regular season. Chychrun continues to take steps forward in his second full season with the Capitals and has become one of the most productive fantasy options on the blue line across the league.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nabs power-play helper in return
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Chychrun logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Chychrun missed the previous two games due to an illness. He has a goal and four assists over his last nine contests. The defenseman has been reliable all season with 15 goals, 33 points, 153 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 39 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 46 appearances in a top-four role. His non-scoring numbers aren't the best, but it's enough to make him a decent option for category coverage in fantasy.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Returning to action Thursday
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Chychrun (illness) is available for Thursday's game against San Jose, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Chychrun missed the last two games due to an illness, but he's been cleared to return for Thursday's home matchup. Over his eight appearances leading up to his absence, he recorded a goal, three assists, 13 blocked shots, four hits and four PIM while averaging 23:18 of ice time.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Unavailable Tuesday
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Chychrun (illness) won't play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Despite participating in Tuesday's morning skate, Chychrun will miss his second straight game. He has registered 15 goals, 32 points, 150 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 39 hits across 45 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Game-time call Tuesday
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Chychrun (illness) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Montreal, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Chychrun didn't participate in power-play rushes but also didn't stay on the ice after practice, so it's hard to read between the lines here. Prior to missing Sunday's clash with the Predators, the 27-year-old defenseman was stuck in a seven-game goal drought during which he produced three assists, 19 shots and 11 blocks.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Under the weather
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Chychrun isn't available for Sunday's game in Nashville due to an illness.
Chychrun will miss his first game of the season due to his ailment. The left-shot defenseman will likely be replaced in the lineup Sunday by Trevor van Riemsdyk. Chychrun's absence against the Predators will also result in Rasmus Sandin receiving an increased workload on the left side of the blue line. The Capitals' next game is against the Canadiens on Tuesday.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Tallies game-winner in overtime
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Chychrun scored the game-winning goal, fired five shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Chychrun scored at 4:06 of overtime to take the win in a big Metropolitan Division showdown. The 27-year-old defenseman had gone three games without a point prior to Saturday. He's up to 15 goals, 29 points, 131 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 35 hits, 33 PIM and a plus-22 rating through 38 appearances. His 11.5 shooting percentage is only marginally higher than his previous career high of 11.2 percent from last year, but a significant increase in shot volume has fueled his remarkable pace in 2025-26.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: NHL leader in goals from blue line
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Chychrun scored two goals Thursday in a 4-0 win over Toronto.
In the first period, Chychrun made it 2-0 when a point shot bounced off the end boards to him, and he ripped a snap shot past Dennis Hildeby from just below the right circle. His second goal came in the third when he carried the puck into the left circle and scored far side with a wrister from the dot. Chychrun has four goals in his last five games (16 shots), and he now leads all defenders with 14 goals.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Breaks up shutout bid
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Chychrun scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.
With 3:28 left in the third period, Chychrun broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid. Through six outings in December, Chychrun has cooled off, earning three points and a plus-4 rating. The 27-year-old defenseman is at 12 goals, 26 points (six on the power play), 106 shots on net, 31 hits, 37 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-23 rating over 32 outings. Even if his pace dips a bit, Chychrun is tracking toward the first 50-point campaign of his career.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Deposits goal in win
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Chychrun scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Chychrun tallied 50 seconds into the second period, and that goal held as the game-winner. He had been limited to one helper during the Capitals' four-game road trip that ended Friday in Anaheim, though he also went plus-6. Chychrun leads all NHL blueliners with 11 goals, and his 25 points rank sixth. He's been an all-around beast this year, adding 102 shots on net, 29 hits, 34 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-24 rating over 30 appearances.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Ties franchise record with goal
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Chychrun scored the game-winning goal Friday in a 4-2 victory over Toronto.
He extended his goal streak to five games. Chychrun scored on a one-timer from the right circle on a cross-ice pass; it was his sixth goal in five games. He's also on a 10-game point streak with 13 points (seven goals, six assists), which ties him with Al Iafrate (1992-93) and Robert Picard (1978-79) for the longest streak by a defender in Capitals history.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Lights lamp twice against Jackets
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Chychrun scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-1 win over Columbus.
The 27-year-old defenseman extended his goal streak to three games by opening the scoring early in the first period, then Chychrun gave the Caps a 3-0 lead in the final minute of the second frame with a shot from the blue line that eluded Elvis Merzlikins. Chychrun has gotten onto the scoresheet in eight straight contests, racking up five goals and 11 points during that heater as he hurtles toward a career-best campaign -- through 23 games this season, he's amassed eight goals and 21 points.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Pots goal vs. Tampa Bay
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Chychrun scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Chychrun found the back of the net with a snap shot at 5:26 of the second period. However, that marker merely reduced the Capitals' deficit to two goals. Chychrun has six goals this season, and he's riding his most prolific stretch of the campaign. Saturday's goal pushed his point streak to seven games, tallying three goals and five assists over that span.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Pots goal in big win
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Chychrun scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Canadiens.
Chychrun is on a six-game point streak, earning two goals and five assists in that span. The Capitals' recent burst of 15 goals over their last two games has certainly helped everyone get involved on offense. Chychrun is up to five goals, 17 points, 69 shots on net, 21 hits, 23 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 21 appearances. He's got appeal for category coverage while tracking toward a career-best year on offense.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Two more helpers Wednesday
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Chychrun pocketed two assists with three blocked shots, one hit and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Oilers.
The 27-year-old blueliner extended his point streak to five games with his first multi-point performance since Nov. 5. Chychrun has taken his game to another level in his second season with Washington, and through 20 contests he's delivered four goals and 16 points, putting him on pace to blow past the career-best 47 points he produced in 2024-25.
