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John Carlson - Helps out on power play Carlson registered a power-play assist, five shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Carlson has four helpers over his last four games, including two on the power play. He's also gone plus-4 with eight blocked shots and 12 shots on net in that span. The 34-year-old blueliner is showing no signs of slowing down in 2024-25, racking up 13 points (five on the power play), 41 shots, 28 blocks, 18 hits and a plus-13 rating through 17 appearances in his usual top-pairing role.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Aliaksei Protas - Supplies two assists in win Protas registered two assists and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Protas had helpers on Jakub Vrana's goal in the second period, which was the game-winner, and Alex Ovechkin's empty-netter in the third. This was Protas' fifth multi-point effort, all of which have come since Oct. 29. The 23-year-old forward is up to six goals, 11 assists, 27 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 17 outings this season. He's looking steady in a top-line role at even strength and should have no problem earning a career year.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Strome - Dishes pair of helpers Strome had two assists and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Strome helped out on first-period goals by Alex Ovechkin and Jakob Chychrun. During his active four-game point streak, Strome has a goal and six assists, including three power-play helpers. The 27-year-old center continues to thrive on the Capitals' top line with five tallies, 21 assists, 27 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 17 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Vrana - Scores again in Sunday's win Vrana scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Vrana's tally was the game-winner, his first such goal this season. It came at 2:49 of the second period, and it was his second goal in as many games. The 28-year-old winger is up to four tallies, three assists, 18 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 14 contests. He may not be in the lineup every game and is often limited to bottom-six minutes when he plays, so he doesn't have much fantasy value. He did surpass his point total from 2023-24 (six in 21 games) with Sunday's goal.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Chychrun - Goals in consecutive games Chychrun scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Chychrun's tally from the point gave the Capitals a 2-0 lead at 12:26 of the first period. The 26-year-old defenseman has scored in back-to-back games and has four points over four outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. He hasn't missed a beat and looks sharp in a top-four role. Chychrun has five goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 12 appearances, offering decent category coverage in fantasy.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin - Rattles off hat trick in win Ovechkin had a hat trick in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Ovechkin tallied on the power play at 5:59 of the first period, then added an even strength goal in the second and an empty-netter in the third for his 31st career hat trick. He's scored five times and added two assists over his last four games. For the season, Ovechkin is at 13 goals, 10 helpers, 60 shots on net, 43 hits, six PIM and a plus-13 rating over 17 contests. He is now 28 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time record.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Thompson - Excellent in Sunday's win Thompson stopped 39 of 41 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Thompson won both of his starts against his former team this year. He faced a lot of pressure in his return to Vegas but stood tall and rode an Alex Ovechkin hat trick to the win. Thompson has been right at home with the Capitals, going 8-0-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage over nine starts. The Capitals wrap up their current road trip in Utah on Monday, which will likely be a Charlie Lindgren start.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Golden Knights - November 17, 2024

NOVEMBER 18 • YOUTUBE

Alex Ovechkin's hat trick sends Caps to first regular season win in Vegas The captain scored three goals for the first time since Dec. 31, 2022, in a 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights.

NOVEMBER 18 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Recap: Ovi Hat Trick Leads Caps to 5-2 Win Did Alex Ovechkin score? He sure did – three times! Welcome to the “You just got Ovi’d” club, Ilya Samsonov: Plus: The Caps did exactly what...

NOVEMBER 18 • JAPERSRINK.COM

Ovechkin records 1st hat trick of the season in Capitals' 5-2 win at Vegas

Alex Ovechkin recorded his first hat trick of the season, scoring three goals Sunday night for the Washington Capitals in their 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights

NOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin's hat trick and Thompson's 40 saves lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Alex Ovechkin scored three goals Sunday night to continue his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career record, and former Golden Knight Logan Thompson saved 40 shots in his first game bac...

NOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 18 • NHL.COM

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NOVEMBER 18 • NHL.COM

Brandon Duhaime - Missing first game of season Duhaime (lower body) won't be available Sunday against the Golden Knights, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Duhaime took part in warmups, but he'll need some more time to recover after blocking a shot against Colorado on Friday. Hendrix Lapierre will replace Duhaime in the lineup, and the former will slot in on the fourth line alongside Nic Dowd and Taylor Raddysh.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Duhaime - Status in question Sunday Duhaime (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's road matchup versus the Golden Knights, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Duhaime left Friday's contest against Colorado after blocking a shot in the final frame. Hendrix Lapierre should suit up if Duhaime can't play, or the Capitals could opt to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Duhaime has logged three goals and two assists through 16 games.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Thompson - Starting in Vegas Thompson will guard the road goal Sunday versus the Golden Knights, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Thompson is coming off a 30-save effort in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. He has a 7-0-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .906 save percentage through eight appearances this season. Thompson made 24 saves in a 4-2 win over Vegas on Oct.15. The Golden Knights sit second in the league with 4.12 goals per game in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Game day: Logan Thompson, Capitals visiting Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Logan Thompson will return to T-Mobile Arena tonight when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Washington Capitals.

NOVEMBER 17 • LASVEGASSUN.COM

Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions The Washington Capitals (11-4-1) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (11-4-2) Sunday with puck drop from T-Mobile Arena set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+)...

NOVEMBER 17 • AZCENTRAL.COM

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NOVEMBER 17 • THESTAR.COM

Trevor van Riemsdyk - Hands out assist in win Van Riemsdyk notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Van Riemsdyk ended a five-game slump with his helper on a Connor McMichael goal in the first period. Through 16 outings, van Riemsdyk has eight assists, 27 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating. He's over halfway to matching his production form 70 regular-season contests last year (14 assists), and he's set to be a fixture on the Capitals' third pairing.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Sandin - Gets goal in win Sandin scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Sandin was able to close out the scoring with three seconds left in the game. The defenseman is on a roll with three goals and an assist over his last four contests. The 24-year-old is out of the power-play mix with Jakob Chychrun healthy again, but Sandin is still seeing top-four minutes, which allows him to make an impact at even strength. For the season, the Swedish blueliner has nine points, 18 shots on net, 20 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 16 appearances.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Luc Dubois - Extends point streak in victory Dubois facilitated two goals and posted a plus-2 rating Friday in a 5-2 win over Colorado.

Impact Dubois was credited with the primary helper on Jakub Vrana's power-play marker, and he also set up Jakob Chychrun at even strength. Dubois has collected an assist in three consecutive games and five of the last seven. The left-shot center is on his way to surpassing the 40 points he produced over 82 regular-season games in 2023-24. Overall, the Quebec native has chipped in 11 points (one goal) through 16 games. Dubois is in a three-way tie with Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson for second on the club in assists behind Dylan Strome (19).

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Vrana - Tallies on man advantage Friday Vrana found the back of the net with a power-play marker in Friday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Vrana tied the game at 1-1 in the opening frame after receiving a pass from Pierre-Luc Dubois. Vrana added two shots and one hit in 11:49 of ice time. It was only the second occasion this season that the left-shot forward received more than 10:57 of ice time, so his role and opportunities are limited. Vrana has produced three goals, three assists and a plus-4 rating through 13 appearances.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Chychrun - Goes top shelf in win Chychrun scored his fourth goal of the campaign Friday in a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche.

Impact Chychrun hasn't missed a beat after missing five games due to an upper-body injury -- he's produced three points (two goals) in as many games since returning. The left-shot blueliner is on the top defensive pairing alongside John Carlson, and Chychrun is also quarterbacking Washington's No. 2 power-play unit. Overall, Chychrun has accounted for four goals, three assists and a plus-8 rating through 11 contests.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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