#1 Connor McMichael
Connor McMichael continued his hot start to the season with another multi goal game. His first tally came at 7:48 on a nice slap shot up the middle with Tom Wilson and Trevor van Riemdyk providing the feeds.
Mikey's got 11 GOALS in 16 GAMES pic.twitter.com/HMcECQnYQF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 16, 2024
Right when we thought he couldn't top that, he did. He did so in the form of a filtiy breakaway goal.
Certified filthy stuff from Mikey right here pic.twitter.com/I70GFsgfJT
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 16, 2024
It upped McMichael's goal total to a team leading 12th of the season. It came 1:53 in the second period to give the Caps the lead for good. His 11 even strength goals are the most in the NHL and it marked his fourth multi goal performance in 16 games this season. McMichael entered the season with just two multi goal games in his first 155 career games played.
"I kind of just stole the puck," McMichael recounted to Vogs, "and I think it was Manson I saw who was trying to gap up, flat footed, trying to get in the shot lane. So I just faked the shot, and many more whistles than were heard in the first."
The Caps are off on Saturday and will take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday at 8 p.m. on the east coast, 5 p.m. pacific.