CONNOR MCMICHAEL NEWS

Breaks points drought Saturday McMichael tallied two assists, a plus-1 rating, one shot and one blocked shot during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact McMichael took advantage of a turnover by Marcus Pettersson midway through the second period, leading to the former getting the secondary assist on Aliaksei Protas' 19th goal of the season. McMichael was then credited with a power-play assist to Pierre-Luc Dubois late in the third period of Saturday's game to give the Capitals a two-goal lead. It broke McMichael's four-game pointless streak, and through nine games in January he's tallied one goal, three assists, nine shots on goal and five blocked shots with a minus-1 rating.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tallies on power play McMichael scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.

Impact McMichael's offense went cold in December -- he had a modest six points over 13 contests. It's started to cost him playing time -- his 12:41 of ice time Saturday was his lowest mark of the season, and he was listed on the third line. Even with the slowdown, McMichael is within striking distance of earning a career year. He has 17 goals and 14 assists over 39 contests, one shy in each category from his marks over 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He's added 99 shots on net and a plus-8 rating this season, and if he can get things turned around, he'll likely return to the top six.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky's NHL goals record

Alex Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from a broken leg

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bags apple McMichael tallied an assist while logging 15:13 of ice time during Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact McMichael got the secondary assist on Alex Ovechkin's 870th career goal. The 23-year-old is enjoying a breakout season with 16 goals and 30 points in 36 games and should be rolled out regularly in all formats.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael | Postgame | Washington Capitals Connor McMichael | Postgame

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • NHL.COM

Red Wings take losing streak into home matchup against the Capitals

The Detroit Red Wings will try to stop their four-game losing streak when they play the Washington Capitals

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin returns with goal for Capitals against Maple Leafs

Alex Ovechkin’s record chase is back on

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maple Leafs play the Capitals after Marner's hat trick

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Washington Capitals after Mitchell Marner's hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals visit the Bruins after Protas' 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins after Aliaksei Protas scored two goals in the Capitals' 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes helper Sunday McMichael logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kings.

Impact McMichael has gone 10 games without a multi-point effort, but he has three goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old helped out on the first of Aliaksei Protas' two goals in this contest. McMichael is up to 16 goals, 13 helpers, 92 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 33 appearances in 2024-25. It's a strong pace, though his 17.4 shooting percentage is likely to dip, but McMichael is established as a key part of the Capitals' top six now.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps five-game goal drought Friday McMichael potted a goal on four shots and added one block, two takeaways and a plus-1 rating in 19:14 of ice time Friday in a 3-1 win over Carolina.

Impact McMichael scored his team-leading 16th goal of the season late in the middle frame to give Washington a 3-0 lead. The 23-year-old has cooled after racking up 24 points over the first two months of the campaign, as he's provided just two goals and two helpers through eight games in December. Even though his production has decreased, the Ontario native ranks second on the Capitals with 16 goals and 28 points through 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael | Postgame | Washington Capitals Connor McMichael | Postgame

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • NHL.COM

Charlie Lindgren shines with a windmill save as the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 3-1

Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael each scored in the final minute of a period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 to end their losing streak at two

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes look to break road losing streak, visit the Capitals

The Carolina Hurricanes hit the road against the Washington Capitals looking to end a four-game road slide

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bags apple Saturday McMIchael registered a power-play assist while logging 17:43 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact 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 in his last seven outings and is breaking out in a big way to start the 2024-25 campaign.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals host the Sabres after Protas' 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres after Aliaksei Protas' two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Capitals' 2-1 overtime win

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ties team lead in goals McMichael netted a goal on a team-high five shots in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.

Impact McMichael gave Washington a 2-1 lead at 9:51 of the final frame, and that marker stood as the game-winner. 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. Overall, 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.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Washington takes road win streak into matchup with Montreal

The Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens trying to prolong an eight-game road winning streak

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connor McMichael | Postgame | Washington Capitals Connor McMichael | Postgame

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • NHL.COM

Connor McMichael scores third-period winner, Capitals down Maple Leafs 3-1 TORONTO - Connor McMichael scored the winner in the third period as the Washington Capitals downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday nig...

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • THESTAR.COM

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connor McMichael | Postgame | Washington Capitals Connor McMichael | Postgame

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • NHL.COM

Rinkside Update | Connor McMichael | Washington Capitals Rinkside Update | Connor McMichael

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • NHL.COM

Scores power-play goal in win McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Devils.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE