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0:30Highlights: Capitals at Blackhawks (1/9)
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Snags helper in Friday's win
Dowd recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Dowd hasn't scored since Dec. 11 versus the Hurricanes, but he hasn't gone more than three games without a point since, earning five helpers over 14 contests in that span. The 35-year-old defensive center continues to see key minutes in a shutdown role. He's earned 11 points, 36 shots on net, 31 PIM, 59 hits, 27 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 37 outings this season.
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Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Two more helpers in win
Fehervary notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Fehervary has earned a pair of two-assist games over his last three outings. Those efforts account for two of his three multi-point games this season. The stalwart blueliner is up to three goals, 13 helpers, 51 shots on net, 54 hits, 91 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 45 appearances. Fehervary had a career-best 25 points in 81 regular-season contests last year, but he's on pace to top that mark in 2025-26.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Deals pair of helpers
Leonard logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Leonard saw a four-game point streak end versus the Stars on Wednesday, but he bounced back with helpers on goals by Connor McMichael and Justin Sourdif in this contest. The 20-year-old Leonard continues to improve as he gains more trust with the Capitals' coaching staff. The rookie winger is up to 27 points (seven on the power play), 77 shots on net, 51 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 38 appearances. As long as he keeps seeing middle-six minutes and power-play time, he has the tools to help most fantasy teams.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Supplies two assists
Carlson logged two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Carlson has racked up a goal and four assists over his last three outings to bounce back from a five-game slump. The defenseman had a hand in goals by Anthony Beauvillier and Ethen Frank in the first period as the Capitals leaned on their depth to establish an early lead. Carlson is up to 34 points (nine goals, 25 helpers) with 80 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 41 appearances in 2025-26.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Buries goal in win
Frank scored a goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Frank ended an eight-game goal drought with the tally. The 27-year-old winger has been in a bottom-six role lately, which won't give him a ton of opportunities on offense. He's contributed seven goals, 15 points, 50 shots on net, 26 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 34 outings overall.
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Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Tallies opening goal Friday
Beauvillier scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Beauvillier has three goals and an assist over his last eight games. That's fine production for a middle-six forward, especially after his offense was down for most of December. On the season, he's produced nine goals, 15 points, 94 shots, 60 hits and a plus-7 rating over 45 appearances while playing all over the lineup.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Pots goal in Friday's win
Sourdif scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Sourdif has six goals and four helpers over his last six outings. His latest contribution extended the Capitals' lead to 4-1 in the second period. The 23-year-old has found chemistry with Connor McMichael and Ryan Leonard recently, giving the Capitals an effective second line to help keep the offense steady in the absence of Tom Wilson (lower body). Sourdif is at nine goals, 19 points, a plus-15 rating, 58 shots on net, 19 PIM, 54 hits and 19 blocked shots through 44 contests.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Adds another goal
Ovechkin scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Ovechkin is heating up with four goals over his last three games. The 40-year-old superstar has also earned a total of seven points over his last eight contests. Ovechkin can go on prolonged hot streaks, especially for goal-scoring, so he's essential to have in fantasy lineups until he cools off. For the season, he's at 19 goals, 38 points, 121 shots on net, 80 hits and a plus-1 rating through 45 appearances.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: One of each in win
McMichael scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
McMichael's first-period tally stood as the game-winner, and he also set up a Justin Sourdif goal in the second. The goal snapped a 13-game stretch without one, though McMichael has heated up with seven helpers over his last six outings as well. The 24-year-old is now at six goals, 21 assists, 88 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 45 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Cruises to win Friday
Thompson stopped 23 of 24 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Thompson ended a four-game skid, in which he allowed 13 goals on 128 shots while going 0-3-1. Given his success from earlier in the year, that's not a terrible cold spell for the 28-year-old netminder, though it was still a positive to see him take care of business against a Chicago team that was ravaged by an illness. Thompson is up to 16-12-4 on the year with a 2.35 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 32 starts. The Capitals are back in action Sunday versus the Predators to close out this quick two-game road trip.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Activated from injured reserve
Protas (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Protas will return after missing the last three games. He is having another fine season with 16 goals and 15 assists in 41 appearances, with only one assist coming via the power play, as Protas averages only 39 seconds of playing time with the man advantage.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: On injured reserve
Wilson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Friday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
The move is retroactive to Jan. 3, so Wilson won't play Friday in Chicago, but he is eligible to return Sunday in Nashville. Wilson is still regarded as day-to-day, so his time on IR might be brief. The Capitals made this move to free up a roster spot for Aliaksei Protas (lower body), who has been taken off IR and will play against the Blackhawks.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Game-time decision Friday
Protas (lower body) will be a game-time decision in Chicago on Friday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Protas was on a hot streak before his injury, tallying four goals and five assists in a five-game scoring streak. Overall, Protas has 16 goals and 15 assists with a plus-21 rating over 41 games this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tending twine against Chicago
Thompson will start Friday's road game against Chicago, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Thompson enters Friday's matchup in the midst of a cold spell in which he's gone 0-3-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .898 save percentage over his last four starts. That stretch includes a home shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Jan. 3, but he was relatively effective during that matchup, turning aside 31 of 33 shots (.939 save percentage).
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Prevents shutout Wednesday
Ovechkin scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Ovechkin has four goals and two assists over his last seven games. He endured a nine-game goal drought between Dec 5-23, earning just two assists in that span. The 40-year-old winger is streaky at times, but the hot stretches more than make up for the cold ones. Through 44 appearances, he has 18 goals, 37 points, 117 shots on net, 77 hits and an even plus-minus rating.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Doubtful for Friday
Wilson (lower body) is unlikely to return to the lineup Friday in Chicago, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Wilson has yet to be cleared for contact, but head coach Spencer Carbery has not ruled him out for Sunday's tilt in Nashville. The 31-year-old Wilson has missed the last two games. He has 22 goals and 20 assists with 110 hits, 24 blocked shots and 59 PIM in 41 games this season.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Could return Friday
Protas (lower body) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday and could return to the lineup as early as Friday in Chicago, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Protas has missed the last three games after getting hurt Jan. 1 versus Ottawa. Protas was hot prior to his injury, tallying four goals and adding five assists in a five-game scoring streak. Overall, the 25-year-old has 16 goals and 31 points over 41 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Gets little help in loss
Thompson stopped 32 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars, with Dallas' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Capitals didn't even get onto the board until the third period, and their defense was just as flat as their offense, as two of the shots that got past Thompson came from right on his doorstep. The 28-year-old netminder has gone four straight starts without getting into the win column, and since a shutout of the Leafs on Dec. 18, Thompson has stumbled to a 1-5-1 record with a 3.71 GAA and .885 save percentage.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.25 (8th) |
2.74 (7th) |
15.0 (31st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Wilson RW Tom Wilson RW | Lower Body |
| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Abdomen |
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