Chychrun scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Chychrun has scored in back-to-back games and in three of his last four contests. The 27-year-old defenseman is off to a strong start in 2025-26, racking up six points, 19 shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-7 rating through seven appearances. The Capitals' defense is fairly versatile, but Chychrun commands top-four minutes and power-play time, making him a reliable fantasy option.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Notches another goal
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Chychrun scored a goal on three shots on goal, delivered two hits and held a plus-1 rating during his 23:19 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Chychrun found the back of the net for the second time in three games Sunday, bringing him to five points in six games this season. This total comes despite no production on the power play thus far, which is surely going to change given his pedigree of success with the man advantage in his career.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Rings winner off post and in
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Chychrun scored the game-winning goal in overtime in a 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Chychrun scored back door with a shot off the right post and in after Tom Wilson went for a skate around the back of the net and found the defender from the left side. It's his first goal of the 2025-26. Chychrun has a goal and three assists (eight shots) in four games this season.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Tallies pair of assists
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Chychrun dished out two assists, had a plus-3 rating, and served two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Chychrun provided the primary helpers on the second and third goals of the game, scored by Aliaksei Protas and Ryan Leonard, respectively. The 27-year-old Chychrun is up to three assists through two contests this season. Coming off a career-best 47 points a year ago over 74 regular-season games, Chychrun should continue to be a strong source of offense on the Capitals' blue line.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Two points in Game 4 loss
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Chychrun scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Monday in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4 of their second-round series.
Both points came in the third period as the Caps tried in vain to rally from an early 2-0 deficit. It was the first time in the series that Chychrun had gotten onto the scoresheet, and through nine playoff contests, the 27-year-old blueliner has three goals and five points, with Monday's helper being his first point on the power play.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Lights lamp in Game 5 win
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Chychrun scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 5.
Chychrun's goal put the Capitals ahead 2-0, and it was ultimately all they needed to secure the 4-1 series win. The 27-year-old defenseman picked up the pace with two goals and an assist over the last three games. He has added nine shots on net, five hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over five playoff outings. Chychrun will be a big part of the Capitals' overall plans as they face the Hurricanes in the second round.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Scores in Game 3 loss
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Chychrun scored a goal on three shots, blocked five shots and added two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.
Chychrun's tally tied the game at 2-2 in the middle of the second period. The defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in the first two contests of this first-round series. He has added seven shots on net, five hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across three playoff games.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Checking back in
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Chychrun (rest) will play Thursday versus the Penguins, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Chychrun will return after taking one game off for maintenance purposes. The 27-year-old will be one of five blueliners in the lineup and should feature on the power play as well.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Out of lineup Tuesday
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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: 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.
