Wilson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Wilson scored with 3:14 left in the game to break up Logan Thompson's shutout bid. With four goals over his last two games, Wilson has found his shot during the Capitals' road trip out west. He's also been on the top line consistently in recent games, which helps his chances to produce offense. The heavy-hitting winger is up to eight goals, five assists, 62 shots on net, 59 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 21 appearances.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Hat trick in 700th career game
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Wilson recorded a hat trick on seven shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Wilson celebrated his 700th career game in style with his first career hat trick. Two of his goals in the contest came on the power play. While he was limited to five tallies and two assists over 12 contests in November, this effort was an encouraging sign for Wilson's offense going forward. The power winger has seven goals, 12 points, 60 shots on net, 57 hits, 43 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 20 outings this season.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Lights lamp Wednesday
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Wilson tallied the game-tying goal, four shots, three hits and added five PIM during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Wilson leveled the game at three a piece with just 1:15 left in the third period to snap a three-game point drought. Firmly entrenched on the top line, the 29-year-old continues to provide a well-rounded skillset that gives him broad appeal as a fantasy asset, so keep him rolling.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Five points in last six games
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Wilson scored a goal in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
He chipped a bouncing puck off the catching arm shoulder of Elvis Merzlikins to open the scoring in the first period. Wilson has a point in five of his last six games (three goals, two assists) and 20 shots in that span. Remarkably, he's tied with Dylan Strome for third in team scoring (six points), and he's ahead of Evgeny Kuznetsov, who has five. The Caps are a low-scoring team, but Wilson will get lots of looks as the top-line right winger beside Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Pots game-winner
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Wilson tallied a goal, a plus-2 rating, five shots and seven hits during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Wilson's go-ahead goal was the 300th point of his NHL career and powered the Capitals to their third consecutive win. The physical winger has meshed well with Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome on the top line, posting two goals and five points in his last six games. Wilson is re-establishing himself as a multi-category contributor after spending most of the 2022-23 season working back from knee surgery.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Earns assist in win
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Wilson recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils.
Wilson has picked up an assist in three of his last four games. Wednesday also marked the first time this season he's avoided a trip to the penalty box. The rough-and-tumble winger is up to three points, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, five blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating through six outings. Head coach Spencer Carbery is still trying to find the most effective line combinations, but Wilson should remain in a top-six role with power-play time throughout the season.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Pockets helper
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Wilson posted an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and 11 PIM in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Senators.
Wilson fought Mark Kastelic in the second period and got involved in another dust-up in the third. Through three contests, Wilson's been a regular visitor to the sin bin with 18 PIM. He's added five shots on net and 10 hits, while his assist Wednesday was his first point of the campaign. The winger should continue to see top-six minutes and some power-play time.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Inks seven-year contract extension
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Wilson signed a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension with Washington on Friday.
Wilson has one season remaining on a six-year, $31.02 million contract he signed in July of 2018. The combative winger played in only 33 games last season, missing the first 42 games after offseason knee surgery. Wilson ended the season with 13 goals and 22 points. He ended the season on a high note with a four-game goal scoring streak. If he's able to stay relatively healthy, look for Wilson to contribute 20-plus goals, 40-plus points, at least 90 PIM and 200-plus hits in 2023-24.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Nets 10th goal of season
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Wilson scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Florida. He also picked up two minor penalties.
Wilson tied the game at 2-2 at 16:05 of the second period, when he drove to the net on the rush and redirected Conor Sheary's pass from the left wing over Alex Lyon's left shoulder. It was his 10th goal of the season. Wilson has 18 points and 72 PIM in 30 games, but he's also minus-17 in that limited action. The goal was his first since March 25.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Scores ninth goal of season
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Wilson supplied a goal in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Wilson has been held off the scoresheet just once over his last four games, providing a goal and five points in that span. Overall in 2022-23, Wilson has nine markers and 16 points in 25 appearances. His latest goal came early in the third period to narrow Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1. It was the first step in a three-goal rally from Washington to tie the contest, though the Capitals still ended up losing.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Two assists in loss
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Wilson logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Wilson set up Alex Ovechkin's opening tally in the first period before adding another assist on Nick Jensen's goal in the second. Wilson has four helpers in his last two games, also recording a pair in Sunday's loss to the Wild. The 28-year-old Wilson is up to eight goals, 15 points and 71 hits through 23 games in an injury-plagued campaign.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Two helpers against Wild
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Wilson collected two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.
Both points came in the third period as Washington tried in vain to rally from a 4-1 deficit. Wilson also added three shots, 10 PIM, two hits and a minus-1 rating to his ledger. The 28-year-old winger has been his usual rugged self when he's been on the ice this season -- he's played only 22 games but has eight goals, 13 points, 42 PIM and 69 hits, although his minus-17 rating would be by far a career worst.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Tallies twice in overtime win
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Wilson scored a pair of goals on seven shots and added a fighting major in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Wilson put the Capitals ahead 2-1 early in the third period, then fought Nathan Beaulieu later in the frame. The 28-year-old Wilson needed some repairs after the bout, but he was able to return to the contest and score the game-winning goal 1:09 into overtime on a pass from T.J. Oshie. This was an example of Wilson at his absolute best for both the Capitals and fantasy managers. The winger has five goals and an assist over his last six games, and he's up to seven tallies, nine points, 30 shots on net, 26 PIM and 50 hits through 14 appearances overall.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Scores power-play goal
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Wilson scored a goal on three shots in the Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Wilson scored the only Capitals goal of the game on the power play, beating Ville Husso off a deflection. This goal marks back-to-back games where Wilson has scored, as he looks to be heating up offensively. On the season, Wilson has four goals and five points in 10 games.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Scores goal in return from injury
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Wilson (lower body) scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on Saturday.
He had missed the previous seven games with that injury. Wilson scored the goal late in the game with a twirling forehanded shot from the bottom of the left circle, so whatever ailed his lower body seems to be fine. Get him back in your lineup. Wilson's abrasive power game plus offense is a rarity in today's NHL, and he can help in multiple categories.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Set to return
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Wilson (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Carolina, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Wilson is slated to play alongside Sonny Milano and Evgeny Kuznetsov following a seven-game absence. He has produced two goals, one assist, 13 shots on net and 33 hits in eight appearances this season.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Taken off IR
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Wilson (lower body) has been activated from injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Saturday against Carolina, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Wilson, who has been out since Jan. 24, has two goals, one assist, 13 shots on net and 33 hits in eight appearances this season. He was a full participant in Friday's practice. The Capitals loaned defenseman Dylan McIlrath to AHL Hershey on Saturday to clear a roster spot for Wilson.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Nearing return
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Wilson (lower body) is "close" to returning, Capitals coach Peter Laviolette told Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic.
Wilson's status for Saturday's game against Carolina hasn't been determined yet. He has two goals and three points in eight contests this season. Wilson was last in the lineup Jan. 24. If he returns Saturday, then Nicolas Aube-Kubel might serve as a healthy scratch.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Set to miss out again versus Canes
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Wilson (lower body) is not expected to return to action against Carolina on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Wilson will be shelved for his sixth consecutive contest due to his lingering lower-body issue. On the year, the pesky winger has been limited to just eight appearances in which he tallied two goals on 13 shots, one assist and 33 hits while averaging 14:55 of ice time. With Alex Ovechkin (personal) unavailable, the Caps are pretty thin at forward, though Anthony Mantha (illness) will return Tuesday.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Not playing Sunday
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Wilson (lower body) won't play Sunday versus San Jose, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
A timetable for Wilson's return remains unclear. He has been out since Jan. 24 and has appeared in just eight games this season. Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been filling in as a top-six forward during Wilson's absence.
