Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Supplies assist in win
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Fehervary notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Fehervary snapped a six-game point drought when he helped out on Alex Ovechkin's third-period tally. The 25-year-old Fehervary looks set to stay in a top-four role, albeit with a defensive focus, while Jakob Chychrun (upper body) is out. Fehervary has two helpers, nine shots on net, 31 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 12 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Dishes helper
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Fehervary tallied a shorthanded assist and a plus-3 rating during Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
The shorthanded helper gives Fehervary his first point of the 2024-25 season and ends a five-game point drought. The rugged defenseman is relied upon for important minutes against the top opposition, but Fehervary's lack of offensive polish keeps him off the radar in most fantasy circles.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Back on ice Friday
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Fehervary (undisclosed) took part in Friday's informal skate with his teammates, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Fehervary was pulled out of Slovakia's Olympic qualifying events due to a minor injury but seems to be back to 100 percent ahead of training camp. The 24-year-old blueliner has missed the 20-point mark in each of his three NHL seasons but hasn't been able to reach the 70-game mark in either of the prior two campaigns. If he can stay healthy enough to appear in all 82 contests, Fehervary should be able to finally get to that 20-point threshold.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Not playing in Olympic qualifying
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Fehervary will not play for Slovakia at the Olympic qualifying tournament as he is suffering from a nagging minor injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Fehervary stated last week that he would not be available to play for Slovakia if he was less than 100 percent. The 24-year-old has solidified his spot on the Washington blue line, as he has been a regular on the third unit over the last three seasons. Fehervary had three goals, 13 assists, 188 hits and 109 blocked shots in 66 regular-season games in 2023-24. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Tallies in Sunday's loss
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Fehervary scored a goal on three shots and added six hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 4.
Fehervary ended up with three points, eight shots on net, 16 hits and nine blocked shots over four playoff outings. He's typically more known for his defensive work, so this shouldn't be seen as a sign of a potential 2024-25 breakout. The 24-year-old blueliner put up 16 points, 188 hits, 109 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating in 66 regular-season appearances this year.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Scores first playoff goal
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Fehervary scored his first career playoff goal in Sunday's 4-1 Game 1 loss to the Rangers.
Fehervary has quietly become a significant part of the Caps' blue line, playing more than 27 minutes in two of the team's final three regular-season games. However, he's simply not a significant offensive factor. He scored just three goals and 16 points in 66 games this season, and Sunday's goal was his first-ever playoff point through nine contests across three seasons.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Pots goal Tuesday
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Fehervary tallied a goal and added three hits and two blocked shots during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
Fehervary lit the lamp for the first time since Jan. 2, notching only his second point in the last 11 games. The 24-year-old is a valuable stay-at-home defender for the Capitals, but his lack of offensive production and minus-12 rating keep him from being much of a commodity in most fantasy formats.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Taken off injured reserve
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Fehervary (lower body) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Edmonton, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Fehervary being activated suggests he should be available versus the Oilers after missing 10 contests. The 24-year-old defenseman should settle back into a bottom-four role.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Game-time decision
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Fehervary (lower body) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's clash with Edmonton, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Fehervary has been out of action for the Caps' last 10 contests due to his lower-body issue. The 24-year-old blueliner is eight points shy of reaching the 20-point threshold for the first time in his three-year NHL career. If he does return to the lineup against the Oilers, Alexander Alexeyev will likely be sent to the press box, though Ethan Bear could also be in danger of being scratched.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Not playing Thursday
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Fehervary (lower body) will remain out of the lineup Thursday in Pittsburgh, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Fehervary skated at morning practice but will miss his eighth straight game. The defenseman has two goals and 12 points in 47 games this season. He could return as early as Saturday versus Chicago and replace Ethan Bear or Alexander Alexeyev in the lineup.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Back at practice
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Fehervary (lower body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Fehervary will presumably need to take contact in practice before rejoining the lineup, but he's clearly making progress in his recovery. The 24-year-old defender has collected 12 points, 112 hits and 71 blocks through 47 contests this season.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Labeled week-to-week
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Fehervary (lower body) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks after coach Spencer Carbery told reporters Monday, "Week-to-week. Whether it's one or two, that's what we're looking at," per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Fehervary isn't exactly an offensive powerhouse with just two goals and 10 assists through 47 games this season. As such, his absence will only impact formats that value hits and blocked shots, of which he has 108 and 71, respectively. With a spot open in the lineup, both Alexander Alexeyev and Ethan Bear should be in contention for minutes, with Alexeyev as the most likely replacement on the left side of the Capitals' blue line.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Sustains lower-body injury
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Fehervary suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against Montreal and will miss the remainder of the contest.
Fehervary entered Saturday's action with two goals, 12 points, 112 hits and 71 blocks in 46 appearances this season. If he misses Tuesday's game against New Jersey, Alexander Alexeyev might draw into the lineup for the first time since Jan. 20.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Notches helper Thursday
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Fehervary tallied an assist, a plus-2 rating and two hits during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Fehervary has points in consecutive outings as well as four points over his last nine games. The 24-year-old is a reliable stay-at-home presence on the top defense pairing with John Carlson, but Fehervary has yet to establish himself as the kind of consistent point producer that is appealing to fantasy managers in most formats.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Ready to rock
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Fehervary (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Penguins, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Fehervary will return to action following a one-game absence. He is projected to play alongside John Carlson on the top pairing. Fehervary has compiled five points, 30 shots on goal, 48 blocked shots and 62 hits over 28 games this season. He will replace Trevor van Riemsdyk in the lineup Tuesday.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Nets first goal of season
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Fehervary scored a goal on his only shot in Sunday's 2-1 shootout victory over the Hurricanes.
Fehervary got the Caps on the board midway through the second period, beating Pyotr Kochetkov with a wrister off a rush to tie the game 1-1 in an eventual 2-1 shootout win. It's Fehervary's first goal of the season and his third point in his last 11 contests. The 24-year-old blueliner now has five points, 51 hits and 40 blocked shots through 23 games this season.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Expected back Monday
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Fehervary (lower body) is slated to play in Monday's matchup with San Jose.
Fehervary is poised to return following a five-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body problem. With just two points in 12 contests this year, the 24-year-old blueliner is unlikely to perform significantly better than he did last season when he notched 16 points in 67 outings. In order to activate Fehervary off injured reserve, the club will need to return either Alexander Alexeyev or Lucas Johansen to the minors, though it could also place T.J. Oshie (upper body) on IR to free up a roster spot.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Expected to remain out
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Fehervary (lower body) stayed on the ice late Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports, indicating he won't be in the lineup against Buffalo.
Previous reports indicated Fehervary could be an option against Columbus on Saturday, however, the defenseman not only missed that contest but will be out versus the Sabres as well. At this point, the Slovak should probably still be labeled day-to-day as he is at least practicing with the team.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Could return Saturday
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Fehervary (lower body) hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with Columbus, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Fehervary is currently on injured reserve, so he wasn't eligible to play against Vegas on Tuesday but could return in the next contest. Prior to getting hurt, the 24-year-old defenseman had recorded assists in back-to-back games, though those are his only points this season. In order to play Saturday, Fehervary will need to be activated off injured reserve, a move that would likely see Dylan McIlrath sent back to the minors.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Lands on IR
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Fehervary (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Fehervary was injured in the second period of Friday's 4-2 win over New Jersey. He will miss at least the next two contests, starting with Saturday's matchup with the Islanders, following his placement on the IR list. Fehervary has two assists, 17 shots on goal, 20 blocked shots and 29 hits in 12 outings this season. He could be replaced in the lineup Saturday by Alexander Alexeyev or recent call-up Dylan McIlrath.
