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Stars close game on 4-1 run, top Capitals 5-4 in shootout

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Connor McMichael - Bags apple ThursdayMcMichael tallied an assist and dished out two hits and two blocked shots during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

ImpactMcMichael has worked his way up the lineup after posting three goals and eight points in his last 15 games. Evgeny Kuznetsov will continue to provide competition, but it's clear that the coaches trust the 22-year-oldl a great deal and will give him opportunities to grow his game. McMichael may not be a household name, but he should at least be on the radar of fantasy managers everywhere if he can solidify his hold on a top-six role.

DECEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - Dishes helper ThursdayWilson tallied an assist, two PIM, 2 shots and four hits during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

ImpactWilson has been all over the scoresheet recently with five goals, six points, 17 PIM, 33 shots, and 25 hits in his last eight games. The 29-year-old has returned to form following a knee injury that forced him to miss a significant portion of the 2022-23 season and is a reliable multi-category contributor suitable for all fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Aliaksei Protas - Two-point night ThursdayProtas tallied a goal, an assist and three shots during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

ImpactProtas opened the scoring with a shot from behind the goal line that banked off Stars netminder Scott Wedgewood and into the net. The hulking forward has posted two goals and seven points in his last nine games and seems to be meshing well on the second line with Connor McMichael and Anthony Mantha, so those in deeper formats may want to give him a look.

DECEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Matthew Phillips - Dishes helper ThursdayPhillips registered an assist while logging 11:40 of ice time during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

ImpactPhillips has managed just two assists in his last 14 games and has served as healthy scratch in recent weeks. With T.J. Oshie (upper body) nearing a return and Max Pacioretty (achilles) possibly returning before the end of the month, Phillips will need to jumpstart his offensive game if he wishes to continue garnering regular ice time.

DECEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

T.J. Oshie - Game-time call SaturdayOshie (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Rangers on Saturday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

ImpactOshie has been out of action for the club's last six contests due to his upper-body injury. It's been a difficult start to the season for the veteran winger, as he has registered a mere two points in 17 appearances while averaging 16:40 of ice time. In order to suit up against the Rangers, Oshie will need to be activated off injured reserve, which will likely mean Hendrix Lapierre is returned to the minors.

DECEMBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Evgeny Kuznetsov - Scores in return to lineupKuznetsov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to Dallas.

ImpactKuznetsov was a healthy scratch in Washington's last game versus Arizona after tallying just one point in his prior six games. The veteran winger made an impact in his return Thursday, finishing a breakaway in the second period to put the Caps ahead 3-1. Kuznetsov now has five goals and 10 points through 20 games this season after posting 55 points (12 goals, 43 assists) last year.

DECEMBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Aliaksei Protas - Two points in shootout lossProtas tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

ImpactProtas opened the scoring midway through the first period, taking advantage of a puck Scott Wedgewood mishandled behind the net, before adding an assist on Evgeny Kuznetsov's goal in the second. The 22-year-old Protas came into Thursday''s matchup with just two assists in his last seven games. He now has three goals and 11 points through 22 games this season. Protas should continue to skate in a top-six role while registering time on the second power-play unit.

DECEMBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE