McMIchael registered a power-play assist while logging 17:43 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
McMichael's 12th assist on the season brings him to 15 goals and 27 points in 29 games -- just six points shy of tying his career-high of 33 points set just a season ago. The 23-year-old has two goals and seven points over his last seven outings and is breaking out in a big way to start the 2024-25 campaign.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Ties team lead in goals
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McMichael netted a goal on a team-high five shots in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.
McMichael got what held up as the game-winning goal at the 9:51 mark of the third period. The Ontario native has collected two goals and three assists over his last four games after registering one point over six prior appearances. McMichael is tied with Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) for the team lead in goals (15), and the former is four markers away from setting a new career high. McMichael has logged 25 points (10 helpers), 10 PIM, 77 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots, 10 hits, 11 takeaways and a plus-10 rating through 26 outings this season.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores power-play goal in win
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McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Devils.
McMichael ended November with nine goals and five assists over 15 games, though just five of those points came over the last eight games. The Capitals shuffled their lineup a bit for Saturday's game, with McMichael and Tom Wilson joining a line with Dylan Strome. For the season, McMichael has 14 goals, 10 helpers, 71 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 24 contests in a breakout campaign.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Dishes trio of helpers
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McMichael registered three assists, a minus-1 rating and four shots during Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
McMichael's breakout season had slowed in recent outings with just one assist over his last five games prior to Friday's outburst. The 23-year-old sports 13 goals and 23 points in as many games and has solidified himself as a key cog in Washington's league-leading offense.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Back on scoresheet in loss
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McMichael deposited a goal on the man advantage in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
McMichael had been held off the scoresheet in three consecutive contests after having a five-game point streak snapped, but he got back on track with his second power-play marker of the season Saturday. The left-shot forward is well on his way to shattering the 33 points he produced across 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, and he should be able to reach the 30-goal mark after finding the back of the net 13 times through 20 games. McMichael has 20 points (seven assists) and a plus-11 rating this season while logging a career-high 17:19 of ice time per game.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Stays hot in win
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McMichael potted two goals in Friday's 5-2 win over Colorado.
McMichael's second goal in the middle frame chased Justus Annunen from the contest. The 23-year-old McMichael extended his point streak to five games in the win Friday, racking up five goals and two assists during that span. He is thriving in a top-six role and has a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit. McMichael is up to a team-leading 12 goals, seven assists and a plus-11 rating through 16 outings.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Among league's best snipers
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McMichael scored twice Saturday in an 8-1 win over St. Louis.
McMichael scored 59 seconds into the first period when he skated into the offensive zone and snapped a shot from the top of the right circle off both posts and in. His second was a power-play marker. McMichael has 10 goals, six assists and 44 shots in 14 games. He is one of the NHL's best goal-scorers in 2024-25 and is tied with Alex Ovechkin for the team lead. McMichael and Ovechkin are both among the top 10 snipers in the league.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Adds assist in loss
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McMichael registered an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
McMichael had scored seven goals over his last seven games with nary an assist in that span. The 23-year-old turned provider by setting up Rasmus Sandin's first-period tally. McMichael is up to eight goals, six helpers, 41 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 13 contests as he continues to excel in a second-line role.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores again Wednesday
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McMichael scored a goal on a game-high six shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
McMichael has seven goals over his last seven games, though he doesn't have an assist in that span. The 23-year-old forward is enjoying a breakout campaign on the Capitals' second line, racking up 13 points, 39 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 12 contests. He's also featured regularly on the power play, though he has yet to earn a point in that situation. While his production is mostly limited to points and shots, he's doing well enough in both to help in most fantasy formats.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Extends goal spree to three games
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McMichael tallied two goals and four shots during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
McMichael has been on a tear to start the season and is now the team leader with seven goals. He also ranks third on the club in points (12) behind Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin. The 23-year-old McMichael is breaking out in 2024-25 and should be picked up in just about any format. He could be a superb long-term fantasy addition if his hot streak continues.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores again in win
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McMichael scored a goal on five shots and had two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
A rebound of a Trevor van Riemsdyk shot caromed to McMichael, who went skate to stick and put the game-winner behind Cayden Primeau. For the sizzling McMichael, it was his fifth goal of the season, all coming in the last six contests. The second-line winger has 10 points through his first nine outings.
McMichael scored a goal on 10 shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
McMichael alone had over half as many shots as the Rangers had as a team. The 23-year-old had racked up 12 shots over his first seven outings, so this is likely a bit of an anomaly, but it was impressive nonetheless. McMichael is setting the stage for a breakout campaign with four goals, five assists, 22 shots and a plus-8 rating through eight contests this season. He's done that from a second-line role at even strength while also playing on both sides of special teams.
McMichael scored a pair of goals and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
McMichael scored both goals in a span of 3:12 in the second period, with his second tally holding up as the game-winner. This was McMichael's third straight multi-point effort. The 23-year-old forward has three goals, five assists, 12 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over six appearances. As long as he can maintain his top-six role, the first-round pick from 2019 could be poised for a breakout campaign.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Continues to sizzle
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McMichael registered two assists during Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
McMichael has consecutive multi-point games and managed a goal and six points in his first five outings to start the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old is breaking out on Washington's second line alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson, and McMichael should be rostered in all formats as long as his hot streak continues.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: First multi-point game of season
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McMichael recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Devils.
McMichael found the back of the net for the first time this season, but an area in which he's been standing out is the playmaking department, with three assists across his first four contests. McMichael recorded a career-high 33 points in 80 regular-season appearances for the Capitals in 2023-24. While the season is still in its early stages, he could be in line to surpass those numbers if he stays healthy, as he's featuring regularly in a top-six role.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Bags apple
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McMichael tallied an assist and fired two shots during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
McMichael fed Tom Wilson on Washington's opening goal less than a minute into the second period. McMichael is settling in well on the second line with two assists in three appearances to start the season, and he could be in for a breakout campaign if he can stay locked in as a top-six forward.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Bags apple Saturday
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McMichael tallied an assist and added three shots during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
McMichael found Tom Wilson in the slot for Washington's third goal, but it was not enough to get the Capitals a win in their home opener. The 23-year-old appears to be locked into a top-six role alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Wilson and will get every opportunity to top the 18 goals and 33 points he notched in the 2023-24 regular season.
McMichael signed a two-year, $4.2 million extension with the Capitals on Monday.
McMichael had been tendered a qualifying offer on Sunday but did not wait long to sign an extension with the Capitals. The 23-year-old forward is coming off a career-best 18 goals and 33 points in 80 games while spending a considerable amount of time as the second-line center following the departure of Nicklas Backstrom (hip). The arrival of Pierre-Luc Dubois in a June trade from Los Angeles complicates McMichael's prospects to remain as a scoring-line center, but the Capitals are high on his upside, and a move to the wing could help him continue to garner a top-six role once the 2024-25 season gets rolling.
