Chychrun is not in the lineup versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
No reason was provided for Chychrun's absence, but it's safe to assume this is a rest situation for the 27-year-old defenseman, as he played 20:46 in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets. Alexander Alexeyev and Dylan McIlrath will both be in the lineup while Chychrun and John Carlson sit this one out. It's unclear if Chychrun will be an option for Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Penguins.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Ready to return Sunday
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Chychrun (illness) is set to return Sunday versus the Blue Jackets, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Chychrun was held out of Washington's previous two games because of the illness. He's projected to serve on the second pairing alongside Trevor van Riemsdyk. Alexander Alexeyev is set to be a healthy scratch versus Columbus.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Game-time call
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Chychrun (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision Sunday versus Columbus, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Chychrun has missed Washington's past two games due to the illness. He has 20 goals and 47 points in 72 appearances in 2024-25. Alexander Alexeyev is expected to be a healthy scratch if Chychrun is able to return.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Not in lineup Thursday
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Chychrun (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Hurricanes.
Chychrun will miss a game, as the Capitals have no need for him to push through when less than 100 percent. Alexander Alexeyev or Dylan McIlrath will enter the lineup. Chychrun's next chance to play is Saturday in Columbus.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Ends goal drought with two tallies
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Chychrun tallied two goals, fired four shots on net and had two hits in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Sabres.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Expected to play Tuesday
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Chychrun (hand/wrist) is slated to play Tuesday versus Winnipeg, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Locked up for eight years
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Chychrun (hand/wrist) inked an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Capitals on Tuesday.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Dealing with laceration
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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.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Sets career high in points
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Chychrun registered an assist and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nets goal in Friday's win
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Chychrun scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Notches two points
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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.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Pots two goals
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Chychrun tallied two goals, six shots and two blocked shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Two-point night in win
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Chychrun scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win against Philadelphia.
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 of the season which moves him into a tie with Quinn Hughes (lower body) 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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Logs power-play assist
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Chychrun provided a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Opens scoring in win
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Chychrun scored a goal on five shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
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.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Pots power-play goal
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Chychrun scored a power-play goal on one shot and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Chychrun made Jake Evans pay for a bad turnover in the Montreal end and beat Jakub Dobes low to the glove side to give Washington a 1-0 lead in the first period. The tally was the seventh for the top-pair defenseman, who is rolling with three goals and five assists over the last eight outings. Chychrun is up to 29 points, including four on the power play, through 37 appearances.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Bags two apples
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Chychrun tallied an even-strength assist, a power-play helper and three shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.
Chychrun has been a revelation since arriving in an offseason trade with Ottawa, having posted 11 goals and 27 points in 34 games. He has registered six points in his last five outings. The 26-year-old is a must-start as he builds a compelling case for a hefty contract extension between now and potentially heading to unrestricted free agency this summer.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Snaps skid Satuday
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Chychrun recorded a goal, a power-play assist, a plus-3 rating and four shots during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Chychrun had been held off the scoresheet in his four previous outings with Saturday's outburst putting him at two goals and eight points in 11 games during the month of December. The 26-year-old filled in so admirably for Alex Ovechkin on the power play during the former's month-long absence that Washington is keeping Chychrun on the top power-play unit for the time being -- which would be a significant boost to his already extensive fantasy value after posting 10 goals and 23 points in 30 games to open the 2024-25 season.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Extends point streak
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Chychrun tallied a goal, an assist, a plus-2 rating and five shots during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Chychrun's shimmering start with the Capitals continues as he has registered four goals and 12 points over his last nine outings, including one goal and four helpers during his three-game point streak. The 26-year-old could be marching toward a career year if he can stay healthy. Chychrun is primed to cash in on a hefty new contract at some point in the next few months after posting 20 points in his first 24 games of 2024-25.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Career season continues
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Chychrun picked up two assists Thursday in a 2-1 win over Columbus.
Chychrun has three assists over his last two games and 18 points overall across 23 games. The defender set a career-best mark with 41 points last season in Ottawa, and he's on pace to obliterate that this season. Chychrun is delivering on his first-round promise.
