McMichael was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael could be back with the big club very soon, as Washington had to move around players in order to be cap compliant before Monday's deadline. He generated 16 goals and 39 points in 57 AHL contests last campaign.

McMichael was loaned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has appeared in six games with the Capitals this season, posting two shots on goal, three blocks and two hits. He has averaged just 8:52 of ice time. McMichael should see a dramatic increase in playing time in the minors. Demoting him to the AHL clears a potential roster spot for the activation of Dmitry Orlov (lower body) or T.J. Oshie (lower body) from injured reserve.

McMichael notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael had the secondary helper on T.J. Oshie's second goal of the game. The assist was McMichael's first career playoff point, though he remains limited to bottom-six minutes through three postseason appearances. He's added one shots on goal and four hits, but he's yet to see more than 8:35 of ice time in a game, so he's unlikely to be much of a contributor in fantasy.

McMichael tallied a goal, a plus-2 rating and two shots during Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael's tally could appropriately be described as "lucky" as he was credited with an own-goal committed by Blue Jackets defender Dean Kukan during a botched clearing play that ended up in the back of the net. The 20-year-old has hit the rookie wall hard with Thursday's fluky goal standing as his only point in the last 13 games. McMichael has a bright future as he continues to develop, but he holds very little fantasy value at present unless he can find the scoresheet more consistently.

McMichael scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael set up Trevor van Riemsdyk's first-period tally before scoring one of his own in the second. This was the second multi-point game of McMichael's career, the other being a two-assist effort versus the Senators on Oct. 25. The 21-year-old is up to six tallies, 14 points, 68 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 41 contests. He's been limited to bottom-six work for much of the season, but he's held onto his place in the lineup regularly in his first full campaign.

McMichael (illness) was dressed for practice Wednesday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has averaged 10:59 of ice time through his 25 December and November contests but saw a season-low 6:03 during his only game of 2022. The 20-year-old winger may be in line for reassignment to the taxi squad or the AHL affiliate if his minutes don't start trending in a positive direction.

McMichael is out of Tuesday's lineup due to a non-COVID illness, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has logged two goals and averaged 9:33 of ice time over his past 12 games. He should be considered a day-to-day decision for Friday's contest at St. Louis.

McMichael scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael saw a season-low 6:18 of ice time despite scoring a goal for the first time since Nov. 30. The 20-year-old is up to four tallies, nine points, 60 shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 29 contests, though his playing time has trended down in December. That suggests he could be a player that exits the lineup once the Capitals get some forwards out of COVID-19 protocols.

McMichael tallied an assist while logging 11:09 of ice time during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has posted two goals and seven points in 18 games while averaging 12:13 of ice time in a season where he has been thrust into a prominent role due to an enduring injury situation regarding Washington's centers -- most notably Nicklas Backstrom (hip). The 20-year-old has a bright NHL future and is worth a gander in most formats as long as he's in a top-six role, but McMichael is likely headed back to the minors once Washington's injury situation improves.

McMichael tallied an assist and two penalty minutes during Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael has posted two goals and four points in his last six games, serving as Washington's second-line center while Nicklas Backstrom (hip) and Nic Dowd (lower body) remain sidelined. The 20-year-old rookie has six points in 13 games having been pressed into service due to a rash of injuries and the future looks very bright for the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. However, McMichael is likely to be returned to the minors once Washington gets healthy, making him a short-term commodity in standard fantasy formats.