Washington Capitals

Darcy Kuemper allowed four goals on 40 shots in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Kuemper was scored on three times at even strength and just once on 10 power play shots by the Penguins. The 32-year-old netminder falls to 21-23-5 this season in 50 starts.

John Carlson tallied one assist, seven SOG, one hit, and one block in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Carlson tallied his 15th assist of the season on the Alex Ovechkin PPG in the third period. The 33-year-old has recorded three points in two games since returning from the injured list.

Tom Wilson registered one goal, three SOG, two hits, and two blocks in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Wilson started the Capitals’ attempt at a third period comeback with his ninth goal of the season. The 28-year-old has 16 points in 25 games this season.

Dylan Strome tallied one goal, one assist, and six SOG in a 4-3 loss to the Penguins Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Strome tallied the third goal of the third period with a beautiful backhanded shot. The 26-year-old has 57 points thus season and has three multi-point games in the Capitals’ last five games.

Alex Ovechkin tallied one goal, four SOG, two hits, and one block in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Ovechkin continued to fuel a Capitals’ comeback with a power play strike in the third period. The veteran winger has 72 points this season and has recorded at least one point in seven straight games.

Nicklas Backstrom tallied one goal, two SOG, and one block in a 5-2 loss to the Blues Friday.

Fantasy Impact: Backstrom struck on the power play for his fifth goal of the season. The 35-year-old center has 14 points in 27 games this season.

T.J. Oshie tallied one assist, one SOG, two hits, and one block in a 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Fantasy Impact: Oshie tallied his 13th assist on a Dylan Strome goal in the second period. The 36-year-old winger has points in four of his last five games, but has just 13 points in 48 games this season.

Evgeny Kuznetsov tallied two goals, two assists, four SOG, and one hit in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact: Kuznetsov tied a early November four-point performance for his best game of the season Saturday. The 30-year-old now has 49 points in 60 games and remains an excellent starting option.

Charlie Lindgren allowed three goals on 34 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact: Lindgren improves to 12-6-2 in 23 games this season. The 29-year-old veteran remains an option in deeper leagues as the backup to Darcy Kuemper.

Anthony Mantha tallied one assist and one hit in a 3-2 loss to Colorado Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact: Mantha tallied his first point in his last five games and has just 24 in 46 games this season. With the Capitals juggling the lineup, Mantha has been a healthy scratch as of late, making it tough for fantasy managers to rely on him moving forward.

Vitek Vanecek stops 27 of 30 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to Toronto. All three regulation goals were scored at even strength.

Fantasy Impact: Vanecek falls to 20-11-6 with the overtime loss. He blew a two goal lead, and allowed a goal in the final minute that allowed Toronto to tie it and send the game to overtime.

Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss in Vegas. Three of the goals were scored at even strength.

Fantasy Impact: Samsonov was beat on a beautiful move from Shea Theodore in overtime. He falls to 23-10-5 on the season.