Connor McMichael

Connor McMichael

25-Year-Old CenterC
Washington Capitals
2025 Fantasy Outlook
McMichael enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024-25, scoring 26 goals and 31 assists, and was one of the biggest reasons why the Capitals turned into one of the season’s biggest surprises. The depth of the Capitals was one of their biggest strengths, but for McMichael's sake, it was rather unfortunate. The 24-year-old’s role fluctuated throughout the season, and he finished the year centering Washington’s third line behind fellow centers Dylan Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Elevating himself past either of those two may prove to be a tough task, potentially limiting his production potential at even strength. He did finish the year on the Capitals’ top power play unit. There’s still a ton of room to grow for the young center, and there’s no reason to suggest McMichael can’t force his way into the Capitals' top-six and perhaps become a 30-40 type of player if he continues on this trajectory. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Capitals in July of 2024.
Lights lamp twice Monday
CWashington Capitals
March 10, 2026
McMichael scored two goals, including one on the power play, fired three shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Monday's 7-3 win over Calgary.
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After his ninth goal of the season, where he put the puck away off a slick feed from Justin Sourdif, McMichael went on to score an unassisted power-play goal for his 10th marker. Alongside his 10 twine finders, McMichael has 33 points, 115 shots on net, 33 hits and 34 blocked shots across 61 games this season. He should continue to draw line assignments in the team's middle six moving forward, which places him in a solid spot to produce in deep fantasy leagues.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:49
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:47
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:41
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
2022–23
8:52
0:01
0:00
2023–24
15:59
1:10
1:20
2024–25
16:49
1:47
0:41
2025–26
16:57
1:37
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McMichael showcased some upside in 2023-24, scoring 18 goals and adding 15 assists in 80 games. He spent most of the year playing alongside Anthony Mantha and Aliaksei Protas, which accounted for the bulk of his production, but he also got to play in Washington's top six. The team's offseason acquisitions of Pierre-Luc Dubois and Andrew Mangiapane will likely result in McMichael starting 2024-25 in a bottom-six role. The 23-year-old McMichael inked a two-year, $4.2 million contract in July to prove himself. He has a good chance of establishing himself as a productive middle-six option, but surpassing his 33-point performance from last campaign will be challenging this season.
McMichael found himself in the Capitals' lineup more often than not during his rookie season in 2021-22, ultimately appearing in 68 of the club's 82 regular-season games. His offensive production (9 goals, 18 points) was limited, but that's understandable considering he barely averaged 10 minutes of ice time per contest (10:28) and never saw any time with the man advantage. McMichael was a jack-of-all-trades center during his junior days with OHL London, but it appears as if the Capitals plan on deploying him in a defensive role in the early stages of his pro career, a decision that will substantially limit his fantasy appeal.
McMichael is a long shot to make the Capitals' roster in 2020-21, but if he does, he could be a surprisingly valuable player. The 19-year-old center shredded the OHL with 102 points in 52 games for the London Knights last year. A first-round pick from 2019, McMichael's path to playing time in the NHL is blocked -- the Capitals won't want him toiling in the bottom six at such a young age. Dynasty managers will obviously want to stash McMichael for both near and long-term reasons, as he projects as a solid middle-six option within the next three seasons given his strong all-around game.
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Activated from injured reserve
CWashington Capitals
February 25, 2026
McMichael (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
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Surfaces on IR
CWashington Capitals
Upper Body
January 31, 2026
McMichael (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
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Two-point effort Saturday
CWashington Capitals
January 25, 2026
McMichael scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers.
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Scores in overtime win
CWashington Capitals
January 14, 2026
McMichael scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
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One of each in win
CWashington Capitals
January 9, 2026
McMichael scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
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Gets qualifying offer
CWashington Capitals
June 27, 2024
McMichael has received a qualifying offer from the Capitals, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, which makes him projected to become a restricted free agent Monday.
ANALYSIS
McMichael is coming off his entry-level contract. The 23-year-old had 18 goals and 33 points in 80 regular-season outings with Washington in 2023-24. Taken with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, McMichael has the potential to grow offensively next season.
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