Pens' Michalek Looking For Game: Zbynek Michalek has just one assist in six games since returning from concussion Dec. 23. (Updated 01/08/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The Pittsburgh defenseman, who was questionable for the weekend after getting hit by a shot during practice, went pointless with only two blocked shots in losses to the Rangers and Devils. Zbynek Michalek won't win many fantasy leagues with his point-scoring ability -- he has five (1, 4) in 20 games -- but he remains one of the game's better shot-blockers with 50 in 20 contests. (Updated 01/08/2012).
02/04/2012 16:49 Caps blank Habs as Ovechkin returns
Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves for his third shutout of the season and Alexander Semin scored on the second of Washington's two penalty shots in the Capitals' 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
01/24/2012 21:40 Perreault's hat trick puts Caps on top
Mathieu Perreault got his first career hat trick, including the tie-breaking goal in the third period, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
Michalek led Pittsburgh in blocked shots with 149 (in 73 games) and that's where most of his fantasy value lies. After missing the first month or so with a shoulder injury, the former Coyotes defenseman made the transition to Pens' coach Dan Bylsma's system and improved as the season progressed. Pittsburgh was so desperate at the point late in the season that Michalek got his chance. He's scored between 17 and 28 points in each of his six NHL campaigns, and figures to fall within that range once again in 2011-12. (Updated 10/4/11)
