OTT
TOR
0
0
1st 12:44• ESPN+
UTA
CBJ
0
0
1st 10:37• ESPN+
WAS
TB
0
1
1st 11:2• ESPN+
MON
PIT
1
0
1st 15:31• ESPN+
CAR
PHI
1
1
1st 9:19• NBCS
SEA
EDM
0
1
1st 12:56• NHLN
CHI
BUF
1
0
1st 9:26• ESPN+
NJ
NYI
o5.5
+1.5
7:30PM • ESPN+
BOS
MIN
o6.5
-1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
DAL
NAS
o6
+1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
STL
COL
o6.5
-1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
CGY
VAN
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
LA
SJ
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • NBCS
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10.66 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Alex Tuch | Fantasy Outlook
Tuch aims to sustain hot start as Capitals visit Lightning on back-to-back
Alex Tuch made an immediate splash in his Capitals debut yesterday, scoring two goals including the game-winner to lead Washington past Carolina. Tonight, the Capitals wrap up a road back-to-back as underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena in what sets up as a higher-scoring environment. Tuch skates on Washington’s top line alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson while contributing on the second power-play unit. Fantasy managers have taken note, pushing his start rate up to 96%. He faces a tougher test in net tonight against Andrei Vasilevskiy (confirmed).
Our daily projection pegs Tuch for ~1 point with ~2–3 shots on goal and a good chance to score, translating to 4.2 fantasy points while adding steady peripheral hits and blocks. Looking at the weekly picture, tonight marks the second and final matchup of Washington’s two-game slate this week, with our models projecting roughly 7.1 total fantasy points over the stretch after his electric opening performance. Given his top-line minutes, goal-scoring touch, and offensive momentum, he remains locked into lineups. Today's action: Strong Start.
Updated 5 hrs ago
Alex Tuch Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02 | @CAR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16:38:00 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Totals: | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16:38:00.0000 | 10.0 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-18 | VGK | 79 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 175 | 15 | 100 | 70 | 42 |
| 18-19 | VGK | 76 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 14 | 8 | 186 | 16 | 94 | 44 | 40 |
| 19-20 | VGK | 43 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 8 | 101 | 14 | 58 | 8 | 21 |
| 21-22 | VEG | 50 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 117 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 30 |
| 21-22 | VGK | 55 | 12 | 26 | 38 | -3 | 14 | 139 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 49 |
| 22-23 | BUF | 72 | 36 | 42 | 78 | 14 | 20 | 213 | 19 | 54 | 30 | 45 |
| 23-24 | BUF | 79 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 9 | 54 | 193 | 18 | 63 | 42 | 82 |
| 24-25 | BUF | 82 | 36 | 31 | 67 | 16 | 47 | 196 | 19 | 73 | 77 | 113 |
| 25-26 | BUF | 88 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 32 | 61 | 215 | 18 | 103 | 57 | 99 |
| 26-27 | WAS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ON PACE | 82 | 164 | 0 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 246 | 16 | 82 | 164 | 82 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 83 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 57 | 54 | 201 | 80 | 59 | 98 | ||
| Totals | 666 | 209 | 256 | 465 | 88 | 277 | 1639 | 17 | 690 | 365 | 558 | |
Tuch Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.43 | 0.27 | 2.68 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 5.81 | 2.29 | 0.51 | 2.56 | 2.12 | 2.89 | 7.1 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.44 | 0.26 | 0.69 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0 | 2.85 | 0.31 | 0.51 | 1.59 | 1.13 | 0.9 | 4.2 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Washington Capitals
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | 100% | 75% |
| Charlie Lindgren | 5% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Hutson | 87% | 81% |
| Martin Fehervary | 30% | 24% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 100% | 100% |
| Matt Roy | 2% | 2% |
| Rasmus Sandin | 3% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Ilya Protas | 7% | 5% |
| Alex Ovechkin | 99% | 88% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Sourdif | 2% | 1% |
| Alex Tuch | 100% | 97% |
| Tom Wilson | 97% | 92% |
| Ryan Leonard | 42% | 35% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Kyrou | 78% | 60% |
| Dylan Strome | 76% | 65% |
| Aliaksei Protas | 43% | 34% |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | 35% | 29% |
| Boone Jenner | 10% | 7% |
Line Combinations
Alex Tuch's Current Assignments
Line 1PP2PK2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Alex Tuch | Pierre-Luc Dubois | Tom Wilson |
| Line 2 | Aliaksei Protas | Ilya Protas | Jordan Kyrou |
| Line 3 | Alex Ovechkin | Dylan Strome | Ryan Leonard |
| Line 4 | Boone Jenner | Justin Sourdif | Anthony Beauvillier |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Jakob Chychrun | Matt Roy |
| Pair 2 | Cole Hutson | Vincent Desharnais |
| Pair 3 | Cole Hutson | Timothy Liljegren |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Alex Ovechkin | Tom Wilson | Jakob Chychrun | Dylan Strome | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| PP2 | Alex Tuch | Jordan Kyrou | Ryan Leonard | Cole Hutson | Ilya Protas |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Boone Jenner | Tom Wilson | Matt Roy | - |
| PK2 | Vincent Desharnais | Alex Tuch | Timothy Liljegren | Aliaksei Protas |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Logan Thompson | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Charlie Lindgren | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Sandin #38 · D | OutIRKnee | Sandin is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Aug 7 |
Team Rankings
G
5
11th
A
9
11th
SOG
27
20th
FOW
33
16th
PPG
1
13th
PPA
1
16th
PPP
2
16th
SHG
0
13th
SHP
0
13th
HITS
19
27th
BLK
28
8th
GA
2
10th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | 1-0-0 | 1.000 | 2 |
| Devils | 1-0-0 | 1.000 | 2 |
| Capitals | 1-0-0 | 1.000 | 2 |
 Rangers | 2-1-0 | 0.667 | 4 |
| Hurricanes | 0-1-1 | 0.000 | 1 |
| Islanders | 0-1-0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| Flyers | 0-2-1 | 0.000 | 1 |
| Blue Jackets | 1-0-0 | .000 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Jenner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dylan Strome | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Jordan Kyrou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aliaksei Protas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ethen Frank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anthony Beauvillier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Wilson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Ovechkin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Justin Sourdif | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ivan Miroshnichenko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ilya Protas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Chychrun | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Dylan McIlrath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matt Roy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Timothy Liljegren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vincent Desharnais | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Martin Fehérváry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cole Hutson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0 | |
| Charlie Lindgren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-02 | @CAR | W 5-2 |
| 10-03 | @TB | 7:00 PM |
Player Timeline
Oct 2nd
Alex Tuch Scores First Goal as a Capital, Giving Washington an Early ...
Sep 16th
Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch Join the Washington Capitals
Jun 25th
Alex Tuch to Wear No. 89 for Washington Capitals
Jun 24th
Jarmo Kekalainen Expects Alex Tuch to Test Free Agency, Sign-and-Trade ...
Jun 23rd
Alex Tuch Likely to Test Free Agency Amid Buffalo Extension Talks
Jun 22nd
Sabres Active in Trade Talks, Explore Byram Deals and Possible Alex ...
Jun 7th
Alex Tuch Likely Heading to UFA
May 20th
Alex Tuch Says Postseason Aches, Not a Major Injury
May 9th
Alex Tuch: “One Game at a Time” in Latest Practice Presser
May 8th
Alex Tuch Says Sabres Will Need a Full-Team Effort
May 2nd
Alex Tuch Shines in the Series
May 1st
Alex Tuch Gives the Sabres an Early Lead
Apr 15th
Alex Tuch Scores as Sabres Trail 3-2 in the 2nd Period
Apr 10th
Alex Tuch Named Sabres’ King Clancy Memorial Trophy Nominee
Apr 7th
Sabres Announce Finalists for Rick Martin Memorial Award: Dahlin, Thompson, ...
Player News
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Patrick Kane Returns to Buffalo’s 716 Area
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Owen Tippett Ties Flyers–Hurricanes Game 1–1 in the First Period
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Andrei Vasilevskiy Reaches 600 NHL Games with a 370-179-39 Career Record
@NHLPR
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Patrick Kane Says He Came Close to Joining the Sabres as Buffalo Fans Boo Him
@MatthewFairburn
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CMB Stands Out Defending Giannis and Finishing Through Traffic
@JustEsBaraheni
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RJ Barrett Scores First Points in NBA’s Quebec City Game
@NBA
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Jaylen Waddle WR • DEN
NFL Fines Broncos’ Quinn Meinerz and Jaylen Waddle for Dice-Rolling Celebration
@GregABedard
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Xavier Legette WR • CAR
Panthers Place Xavier Legette on Injured Reserve
@ProFootballTalk
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Jake Haener QB • NYG
Giants Elevate QB Jake Haener and OLB Trace Ford from Practice Squad
@AroundTheNFL
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Mack Hollins WR • NE
Mack Hollins fined twice on the same play, losing $34,441
profootballtalk.com
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Brock Purdy QB • SF
Greg Cosell Breaks Down Brock Purdy’s Success on Third-and-Long
@NFLMatchup
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Chris Olave WR • NO
Jeremiah Smith snags more Ohio State records, hits Heisman pose after setting TD, receptions marks
Pete Prisco
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Clayton Kershaw SP •
Misiorowski Joins MLB Legends with Historic Strikeout and Slugging Feat Ahead of NLDS Game 1
@MLBStats
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Junior Caminero 3B • TB
Junior Caminero and the Rays Gear Up for ALDS at The Trop
@MLB
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Tarik Skubal SP • LAD
Tarik Skubal Shines as Dodgers Take Game 1 of NLDS Against Braves
@dylanohernandez
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Richie Palacios 2B • TB
Richie Palacios Delivers a Two-Out Double for the Rays
@TBTimes_Rays
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Tarik Skubal SP • LAD
Tarik Skubal Sets New Season High With a 101.1 MPH Pitch
@MLB
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Max Muncy 3B • LAD
Max Muncy Says Dodgers Have Had a World Series Chance Every Year
@Ken_Rosenthal
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RJ Barrett SG • TOR
CMB Stands Out Defending Giannis and Finishing Through Traffic
@JustEsBaraheni
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RJ Barrett SG • TOR
RJ Barrett Scores First Points in NBA’s Quebec City Game
@NBA
-
Immanuel Quickley PG • TOR
Raptors’ Oct. 3 lineup vs. Miami features Barnes and Barrett; Kawhi Leonard out as expected
@JustEsBaraheni
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Andrew Wiggins SF • MIA
Heat Likely to Open With Adebayo, Antetokounmpo, Wiggins, Thompson and Mitchell
@IraHeatBeat
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Yaxel Lendeborg PF • GS
Yaxel Lendeborg’s Shooting Could Boost the Warriors, but His Defense Is the Key Question
@NickFriedell
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Klay Thompson SG • MIA
Klay Thompson to Start for the Heat in Quebec City Tonight
@eric_nehm
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Patrick Kane RW • CHI
Patrick Kane Returns to Buffalo’s 716 Area
@NHLBlackhawks
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Owen Tippett RW • PHI
Owen Tippett Ties Flyers–Hurricanes Game 1–1 in the First Period
@WaltRuff
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G • TB
Andrei Vasilevskiy Reaches 600 NHL Games with a 370-179-39 Career Record
@NHLPR
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Patrick Kane RW • CHI
Patrick Kane Says He Came Close to Joining the Sabres as Buffalo Fans Boo Him
@MatthewFairburn
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Owen Tippett RW • PHI
Owen Tippett Scores to Tie the Game for the Flyers at 8:03
@NHLFlyers
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John Tavares C • TOR
John Tavares Reaches 600 Games with the Maple Leafs
@LeafsPR
Waiver Trends
More Trends| Luca Cagnoni SJ D | +15.9 |
| Arturs Silovs PIT G | +7.0 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | +5.7 |
| Jamie Oleksiak VAN D | +4.9 |
| Vasily Podkolzin EDM RW | +4.9 |
| Marco Rossi VAN C | +3.6 |
| Easton Cowan TOR RW | +3.5 |
| Artturi Lehkonen COL LW | +3.5 |
| Casey DeSmith DAL G | +3.4 |
| Charlie Lindgren WAS G | +3.4 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois WAS C | +3.3 |
| Jared McCann SEA LW | +3.3 |
| Yaroslav Askarov SJ G | +3.2 |
| JJ Peterka BOS RW | +3.1 |
| Fraser Minten BOS C | +3.0 |
| Devon Levi EDM G | -4.7 |
| Zayne Parekh CGY D | -3.7 |
| Dan Vladar PHI G | -2.9 |
| Matvei Michkov PHI RW | -2.3 |
| Dustin Wolf CGY G | -2.3 |
| Zeev Buium VAN D | -2.2 |
| Ivar Stenberg SJ LW | -2.2 |
| Jack Roslovic TOR C | -2.1 |
| Michael Misa SJ C | -2.0 |
| Brady Skjei NSH D | -2.0 |
| Ryan Hartman MIN RW | -2.0 |
| Akira Schmid FLA G | -2.0 |
| Alex Lyon BUF G | -1.8 |
| Trevor Zegras PHI C | -1.8 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi CHI LW | -1.7 |
