Jakob Chychrun D WSH Mon 3/31/25 12:03 PM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
Chychrun tallied two goals, fired four shots on net and had two hits in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Chychrun tallied the first two goals of the game for the Capitals. He scored the first goal of the game 10:06 into the first period before tallying his second just 32 seconds after the Sabres took a 2-1 lead. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner has 20 goals, 46 points and 171 shots on net in 68 games this season. Chychrun's goals ended a nine-game drought without lighting the lamp. However, he remained active on offense during this stretch with four assists and 31 shots on net. His first season with the Capitals has been the best offensive campaign of his career and he is currently tied with teammate John Carlson for 15th-most points from a defenseman in the league this season. Chychrun should maintain strong value in all fantasy formats for the remainder of the season.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Tue 3/25/25 1:16 PM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
Chychrun (hand/wrist) is slated to play Tuesday versus Winnipeg, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
EDGE Analysis
Chychrun's availability was in question after he suffered a laceration to his hand/wrist area during Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Panthers. He has 18 goals, 43 points, 46 PIM, 47 hits and 79 blocks in 65 outings in 2024-25. This will be his first game since inking an eight-year, $72 million contract extension.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Tue 3/25/25 10:51 AM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Mon 3/24/25 11:48 AM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Wed 3/12/25 1:49 AM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Sat 3/8/25 1:04 PM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Sun 2/23/25 8:24 PM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Sat 2/22/25 8:07 PM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Thu 2/6/25 11:33 PM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.
Jakob Chychrun D WSH Wed 1/29/25 12:14 AM
Jakob Chychrun
D WSH
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.