Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Extends point streak to four

Chychrun had an assist and put three shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Chychrun played a hand in Alex Ovechkin's go-ahead goal in the second period. Overall, the 27-year-old Chychrun has 10 assists, 14 points, 64 shots on goal, 20 hits and 19 blocks through 19 games this season. He now has a point in each of his last four games and seven points in as many outings. The blueliner has quietly been shooting the puck at a career-best volume, as he trails only Zach Werenski in shots on goal among NHL defensemen. If this trend continues, Chychrun has a chance at reaching the 20-goal mark for the second regular season in a row, even if he is currently somewhat shy of that goal-scoring pace due to his 6.3 shooting percentage, which is down from 11.2 during the 2024-25 regular season.