McMichael signed a two-year, $4.2 million extension with the Capitals on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael had been tendered a qualifying offer on Sunday but did not wait long to sign an extension with the Capitals. The 23-year-old forward is coming off a career-best 18 goals and 33 points in 80 games while spending a considerable amount of time as the second-line center following the departure of Nicklas Backstrom (hip). The arrival of Pierre-Luc Dubois in a June trade from Los Angeles complicates McMichael's prospects to remain as a scoring-line center, but the Capitals are high on his upside, and a move to the wing could help him continue to garner a top-six role once the 2024-25 season gets rolling.

McMichael scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 2 defeat to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has managed just two goals in his last 13 games but had recorded just 14 shots in the 12 games before Tuesday's tilt. The 23-year-old center also saw himself restored to a power-play role in Game 2 after having been dropped from the second unit in the prior five outings.

McMichael logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has two goals and an assist over his last three games. The 23-year-old center set up Alex Ovechkin on the game-winning goal Saturday. For the season, McMichael's been solid with 27 points, 113 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 64 outings. The Capitals' lack of offense has made few of their players steady fantasy options, but the 23-year-old has taken a step forward this year.

McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has tallied in back-to-back contests after enduring a six-game point drought. His goal Thursday was the game-winner, scored on a breakaway after a failed drop pass by Seattle winger Andre Burakovsky. McMichael is up to 14 goals, 26 points, 112 shots on net, 33 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating through 63 appearances. It's not quite a breakout campaign, but the 23-year-old will continue to have solid appeal in deeper fantasy formats as long as he maintains a top-six role.

McMichael scored a goal on his only shot in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael tied the game 2-2 on a power play midway through the opening period, snapping home a rebound off Stuart Skinner for his second goal on the man advantage this season. The 23-year-old McMichael had gone scoreless in six games prior to Wednesday, though he's seen consistent usage in Washington's top six and on the power play. He's up to 13 goals and 25 points through 62 games this season.

McMichael scored twice in a 5-3 win over Lightning on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He scored twice for the second straight game and has five goals in his last four. McMichael's game hasn't taken the great leap forward that the Caps and their fans had hoped. But there's still time. At 23, McMichael has just 128 games under his belt. The Caps need their youth to step forward, so the next 25-30 games will be a good test to see if he can step into a second-line role or develop into an effective third liner.

McMichael scored twice on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael had a standout game, notching the first two goals for the Capitals to give them a 2-1 lead. His second goal started off a string of four consecutive for Washington as they secured a decisive win with a solid effort from netminder Charlie Lindgren. This was a milestone for McMichael as it was his 10th goal of the season which establishes a new career high for the 23-year old center.

McMichael scored a goal on a team-high four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael tied the game 2-2 at the midpoint of the opening period, beating Alexandar Georgiev off an Avalanche turnover. It's the first goal since Jan. 3 for McMichael, who now has three points in his last four games after logging just one assist in his previous 12 contests. The 23-year-old center is up to eight goals and 18 points through 50 games this season.

McMichael earned a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Florida.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has found himself playing a bigger role with the man advantage while Evgeny Kuznetsov (personal) is away from the team. With his marker, the 23-year-old McMichael brought an eight-game pointless streak to a close, though he remains stuck in a 13-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 3 against the Devils. Thanks to the increased role, McMichael should start producing with slightly more consistency.

McMichael (illness) is expected to return to the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday after being a full participant in the morning skate, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael, who missed the last two games, is slated to return to his usual middle-six spot. He has six goals, seven assists and 44 shots on goal in 28 games this season.