Connor McMichael

Connor McMichael

23-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.
Among league's best snipers
CWashington Capitals
November 9, 2024
McMichael scored twice Saturday in an 8-1 win over St. Louis.
ANALYSIS
McMichael scored 59 seconds into the first period when he skated into the offensive zone and snapped a shot from the top of the right circle off both posts and in. His second was a power-play marker. McMichael has 10 goals, six assists and 44 shots in 14 games. He is one of the NHL's best goal-scorers in 2024-25 and is tied with Alex Ovechkin for the team lead. McMichael and Ovechkin are both among the top 10 snipers in the league.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:15
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:15
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:28
 
Ice Time
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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
17:15
2:15
1:28
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Adds assist in loss
CWashington Capitals
November 8, 2024
McMichael registered an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
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Scores again Wednesday
CWashington Capitals
November 7, 2024
McMichael scored a goal on a game-high six shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
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Extends goal spree to three games
CWashington Capitals
November 2, 2024
McMichael tallied two goals and four shots during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
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Scores again in win
CWashington Capitals
October 31, 2024
McMichael scored a goal on five shots and had two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
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Stays hot with goal
CWashington Capitals
October 29, 2024
McMichael scored a goal on 10 shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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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