Connor McMichael LW WSH Sun 12/29/24 8:58 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael tallied an assist while logging 15:13 of ice time during Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sun 12/22/24 11:23 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sat 12/21/24 12:27 AM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
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.
EDGE Analysis
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 in scoring with 16 goals and 28 points through 32 appearances.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sat 12/14/24 10:45 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMIchael registered a power-play assist while logging 17:43 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sat 12/7/24 12:39 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael netted a goal on a team-high five shots in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
McMichael got what held up as the game-winning goal at the 9:51 mark of the third period. 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. 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 this season.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sun 12/1/24 1:22 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Fri 11/29/24 8:07 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael registered three assists, a minus-1 rating and four shots during Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
McMichael's breakout season had slowed in recent outings with just one assist over his last five games prior to Friday's outburst. The 23-year-old sports 13 goals and 23 points in as many games and has solidified himself as a key cog in Washington's league-leading offense.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sun 11/24/24 2:55 AM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael deposited a goal on the man advantage in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
McMichael had been held off the scoresheet in three consecutive contests after snapping a five-game point streak, but he got back on the right track with his second power-play marker of the season Saturday. The left-shot forward is well on his way to shattering the 33 points he produced in 2023-24, and he should be able to reach the 30-goal mark, as he's found the back of the net 13 times through 20 games. McMichael is up to 20 points (seven assists) and a plus-11 rating while averaging 17:19 of ice time per game.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sat 11/16/24 11:34 AM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael potted two goals in Friday's 5-2 win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
McMichael's second goal in the middle frame chased Justus Annunen from the contest. The 23-year-old McMichael extended his point streak to five games in the win Friday, racking up five goals and two assists during that span. He is thriving in a top-six role and has a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit. McMichael is up to a team-leading 12 goals, seven assists and a plus-11 rating through 16 outings.
Connor McMichael LW WSH Sat 11/9/24 10:22 PM
Connor McMichael
LW WSH
McMichael scored twice Saturday in an 8-1 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
McMichael scored 59 seconds into the first period when he skated into the offensive zone and snapped a shot from the top of the right circle off both posts and in. His second was a power-play marker. McMichael has 10 goals, six assists and 44 shots in 14 games. He is one of the NHL's best goal-scorers in 2024-25 and is tied with Alex Ovechkin for the team lead. McMichael and Ovechkin are both among the top 10 snipers in the league.