Washington Capitals

Aliaksei Protas notched one assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Flyers Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Protas has caught fire in the offensive zone, recording points in six of his last seven games (six goals, five assists) for the Capitals. The forward continues to reward fantasy managers with a surprising offensive option as part of a prolific Washington lineup, tallying 62 points (29 goals, 33 assists) in 69 games so far this season.

Alex Ovechkin was able to light the lamp for the Capitals Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact: Ovechkin continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in nine of his last 14 games (nine goals, five assists) for the Capitals. The veteran sniper continues to produce at an elite level in the offensive zone while chasing the all-time goal scoring record, posting a 1.08 point per game average (35 goals, 22 assists) in 53 games so far this season.

Dylan Strome posted one assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Rangers Wednesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Strome continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in 11 of his last 13 games (six goals, nine assists) for the Capitals. The center has rewarded fantasy managers with a productive offensive option as part of a deep Washington lineup, notching 61 points (18 goals, 43 assists) in 62 games so far this season.

Tom Wilson posted two points for the Capitals Wednesday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact: Wilson continues a solid stretch in the offensive zone, registering points in seven of his last 10 games (eight goals, five assists) for the Capitals. The winger remains a feisty forward option for head coach Spencer Carberry as part of a talented Washington lineup, posting 49 points (28 goals, 21 assists) in 61 games so far this season.

Andrew Mangiapane notched one assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Rangers Wednesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Mangiapane has cooled off in the offensive zone of late, collecting points in just one of his last six games (one assist) for the Capitals. The winger has been one of many forward options for head coach Spencer Carberry as part of a deep Washington lineup, picking up 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) in 61 games so far this season.

Pierre-Luc Dubois was able to light the lamp for the Capitals Wednesday night, scoring one goal in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact: Dubois continues a productive stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in six of his last eight games (four goals, seven assists) for the Capitals. The winger continues to provide fantasy managers with a productive offensive option as part of a talented Washington lineup, posting 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 62 games so far this season.

Connor McMichael picked up two points for the Capitals Monday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 5-4 win over the Senators.

Fantasy Impact: McMichael has heated up in the offensive zone, collecting points in six of his last eight games (four goals, four assists) for the Capitals. The center has offered head coach Spencer Carberry one of a multitude of options as part of a deep Washington lineup, posting 47 points (22 goals, 25 assists) in 61 games so far this season.

Taylor Raddysh collected two assists in the Capitals' 8-3 win over the Penguins Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Raddysh is in the midst of an up-and-down stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in three of his last five games (one goal, four assists) for the Capitals. The winger has provided head coach Spencer Carbery with more of a depth option as part of a high-powered Washington lineup, picking up 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 56 games so far this season.

Jakob Chychrun was able to light the lamp for the Capitals Saturday, scoring two goals in an 8-3 win over the Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Chychrun continues an inconsistent stretch in the offensive zone, collecting points in seven of his last 15 games (five goals, four assists) for the Capitals. The defenseman has been one of many options as part of a productive Washington lineup, picking up 37 points (16 goals, 21 assists) in 51 games so far this season.

John Carlson posted one assist in the Capitals' 8-3 win over the Penguins Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Carlson has caught fire in the offensive zone, picking up points in each of his last seven games (seven assists) for the Capitals. The defenseman continues to provide fantasy managers with a steady blueline option as part of a talented Washington lineup, notching 36 points (four goals, 32 assists) in 56 games so far this season.

Logan Thompson was stellar between the pipes for the Capitals Thursday night, stopping all 24 shots faced in a 1-0 overtime win over the Senators.

Fantasy Impact: Thompson continues a strong stretch in goal of late, allowing less than three goals in seven of his last eight starts (7-0-1) for the Capitals. The goaltender has offered fantasy managers with a difference-making netminding option playing behind a high-powered Washington lineup, carrying a 2.13 GAA and .924 save percentage in 25 appearances (20-2-3, two shutouts) in net so far this season.

Charlie Lindgren was brilliant in the crease for the Capitals Thursday night, stopping 32 of 33 shots faced in a 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Fantasy Impact: Lindgren has returned to his early-season form in net, allowing less than two goals in each of his last two starts (2-0-0) for the Capitals. The 30-year-old continues to form a reliable netminding tandem with Logan Thompson in Washington, carrying a .903 save percentage and 2.66 GAA in 14 starts (9-5-0) between the pipes so far this season.

Nic Dowd posted two points for the Capitals Friday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Fantasy Impact: Dowd continues a productive stretch in the offensive zone, notching points in three of his last four games, three goals, one assist) for the Capitals. The veteran remains a solid two-way option as part of the Washington lineup most nights, picking up 11 points (eight goals, three assists) while also racking up 53 hits, 32 penalty minutes, and 24 blocked shots in 26 games so far this season.

Jakub Vrana scored a first-period goal during a 4-2 win versus Vegas. He scored on his only shot attempt while playing 8:46 minutes.

Fantasy Impact: Vrana played only 21 games last season for St. Louis scoring just two goals and delivering four assists. He played for Washington from 2016 to 2021. After stints with the Blues and Red Wings, he signed a one-year contract with the Capitals in the offseason.

T.J. Oshie posted two points for the Capitals Saturday, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 3-0 win over the Bruins.

Fantasy Impact: Oshie has started to make a more consistent impact in the offensive zone of late, notching points in seven of his last 12 games (seven goals, three assists) since returning from injury for the Capitals. The veteran continues to showcase dynamic offensive ability when healthy for fantasy managers, tallying 14 points (nine goals, five assists) to go along with 50 hits in 33 games so far this season.

Darcy Kuemper was peppered in net for the Capitals Thursday night, stopping 37 of 40 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Kuemper continues a dismal stretch in the crease of late, allowing three or more goals in six of his last eight starts (3-4-0) for the Capitals. The veteran netminder has failed to provide fantasy managers with a reliable option when between the pipes to this point, posting a 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage in 26 appearances (11-12-2) so far this season.

Anthony Mantha was able to light the lamp for the Capitals Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Mantha has not been much of a factor in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in just four of his last 13 games (five goals, one assist) for the Capitals. The winger continues to struggle through inconsistent stretches on the ice despite possessing elite-level potential, recording just 24 points (16 goals, eight assists) in 45 games so far this season.

Evgeny Kuznetsov picked up two assists in the Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Kuznetsov has struggled to make much of an impact in the offensive zone of late, notching points in just three of his last 11 games (four assists) for the Capitals. The center has struggled for much of the season for fantasy managers, recording just 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 43 games so far this season.

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.