Chychrun (hand/wrist) inked an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Capitals on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun's new deal will begin with the 2025-26 campaign and run through 2032-33. He has 18 goals, 43 points, 46 PIM, 47 hits and 79 blocks in 65 appearances with Washington this campaign. This is the 26-year-old's second straight campaign with at least 40 points and the third time he's hit that milestone in his career. Chychrun is getting a big raise compared to his current $4.6 million cap hit, but he should serve in a top-four capacity for the Capitals throughout the life of his new contract. In the short term, Chychrun is questionable for Tuesday's game against Winnipeg after sustaining a laceration to his hand/wrist area during Saturday's 6-3 win over Florida.

Chychrun was cut by a skate in his hand/wrist area during Saturday's game against Florida and is considered questionable for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although head coach Spencer Carbery said that Chychrun got lucky overall during Saturday's incident, he also described the 26-year-old's laceration as a "significant" cut. It's encouraging that Chychrun will travel with the team ahead of Tuesday's matchup, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to play. If he doesn't get the green light, Alexander Alexeyev and Dylan McIlrath are candidates to take his place in the lineup.

Chychrun registered an assist and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun got on the scoresheet for the third game in a row (one goal, two assists). The defenseman helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in the second period. Chychrun has run a little streaky over the last month or so, but he's still a quality blueliner in fantasy. He's up to 42 points in 60 appearances, good for a new career-best scoring total. He's added 145 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-24 rating while filling a top-four role for the Capitals.

Chychrun scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun came out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with four points over two games, but his offense took a nosedive with a five-game drought after that. He put the slump to rest with a goal Friday, which ended up being the game-winner for the Capitals in their comeback effort. With the tally, he's matched his career high in goals at 18 and reached the 40-point mark for the third time, including two straight seasons. The defenseman has added 136 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-22 rating in 58 appearances in 2024-25.

Chychrun tallied a goal, an assist, both on the power-play, and added two blocked shots during Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun has been on fire of late with four goals, six points and 14 shots in his last four outings. The pending unrestricted free agent paces all Capitals defensemen with 17 goals and 38 points in 51 games this season and is a game-breaking fantasy asset due to his prolific shooting ability, so fantasy managers should keep him deployed with regularity.

Chychrun tallied two goals, six shots and two blocked shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun netted both tallies in an explosive second period in which the Capitals tallied five goals to deliver a knockout blow to their division rivals. The 26-year-old has posted 16 goals and 37 points in just 41 games. He could set new career highs in goals (18) and points (41) if he can stay healthy and productive the rest of the way.

Chychrun scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win against Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun scored the winner at 12:05 of the third period on a snap shot from the left face-off circle. It was his 14th which moves him into a tie with Quinn Hughes for third overall for NHL defenders. The goal was Chychrun's first in eight games. That's the longest goal drought for the hard-shooting defender this season, but it shouldn't come as a surprise. Some regression was expected for Chychrun, who has been scoring at a 12.7 percent success rate, -- that's significantly higher than his career 7.3 percent. Still, he's a solid fantasy play. His 34 points (49 games) put him in the top-15 in the NHL.

Chychrun provided a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun is rolling in January with eight points over 13 outings, including four power-play points. He helped out on a Dylan Strome tally in the second period. The 26-year-old Chychrun is up to 33 points (12 on the power play), 105 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 45 outings overall.

Chychrun notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun hasn't been able to get on the scoresheet in consecutive games since Jan. 4-6, but he continues to chip in consistently. The 26-year-old has a total of two goals and five assists over 11 outings in January. For the season, he's up to 13 goals, 19 helpers, 102 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 32 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 43 appearances. He remains on pace to top his career high of 41 points, which he's achieved twice.

Chychrun scored a goal on five shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Chychrun has picked up two goals and four assists over nine outings in January. The 26-year-old defenseman opened the scoring in Saturday's contest. For the season, he's up to 13 goals, 31 points, 98 shots on net, 30 hits, 52 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-19 rating. Among NHL blueliners, only Zach Werenski and Cale Makar have more goals -- both have scored 15 times in 2024-25.