Connor McMichael

Connor McMichael

24-Year-Old CenterC
Washington Capitals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Capitals in July of 2024.
Tallies on power play
CWashington Capitals
January 5, 2025
McMichael scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.
ANALYSIS
McMichael's offense went cold in December -- he had a modest six points over 13 contests. It has started to cost him playing time -- his 12:41 of ice time Saturday was his lowest mark of the season, and he was listed on the third line. Even with the slowdown, McMichael is within striking distance of earning a career year. He has 17 goals and 14 assists over 39 contests, one shy in each category from his marks over 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He's added 99 shots on net and a plus-8 rating this season, and if he can get things turned around, he'll likely return to the top six.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:34
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:20
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:49
 
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Short-Handed
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8:52
0:01
0:00
2023–24
15:59
1:10
1:20
2024–25
17:34
2:20
0:49
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2020
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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Bags apple
CWashington Capitals
December 29, 2024
McMichael tallied an assist while logging 15:13 of ice time during Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
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Contributes helper Sunday
CWashington Capitals
December 22, 2024
McMichael logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
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Snaps five-game goal drought Friday
CWashington Capitals
December 20, 2024
McMichael potted a goal on four shots and added one block, two takeaways and a plus-1 rating in 19:14 of ice time Friday in a 3-1 win over Carolina.
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Bags apple Saturday
CWashington Capitals
December 14, 2024
McMIchael registered a power-play assist while logging 17:43 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
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Ties team lead in goals
CWashington Capitals
December 7, 2024
McMichael netted a goal on a team-high five shots in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.
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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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