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15 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JAKUB VRANA
#13 - LEFT WING - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
8 G
7 A
2.36 S/G
Bruins respond to head shot with 5-1 victory over Capitals Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist, and the Boston Bruins responded to a head shot from Capitals forward Tom Wilson with a three-goal second period to beat Washington 5-1
Caps edge Bruins 2-1 in SO in Chara's return to Boston Jakub Vrana had the only score in the shootout and the Washington Capitals beat the Bruins 2-1 in Zdeno Chara’s return to Boston
2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores game-winner as Capitals sweep Devils 3-2 Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Ilya Samsonov with a 3-2 victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on S...
5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up two points Vrana scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in a 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday.
Impact Vrana got the Capitals on the board with 4:21 left in the opening period, following his own rebound to tie the game at 1-1. He later assisted on Nicklas Backstrom's second-period tally for his first multi-point performance since Feb. 1. Vrana has scored in back-to-back games after a bit of a quiet stretch in his previous five outings. The 24-year-old now has seven goals and seven assists in 20 games this season.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Lights lamp Saturday Vrana tallied a goal and three shots during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Impact Vrana has posted three goals and four points in his last eight games, giving him 12 points in 19 games on the season. The 25-year-old has been somewhat inconsistent in his production, leading to some shuffling in the lineup to the frustration of fantasy managers. As long as the Czech winger is getting career-high power-play usage (2:39 average) and logging minutes with impact linemates, he should be deployed regularly across the spectrum of fantasy formats.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Sheary, Vrana score as Capitals beat Penguins 3-1 Conor Sheary and Jakub Vrana scored in the second period, and the Washington Capitals stopped a four-game slide by topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1
FEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tickles twine again Vrana tallied a goal on three shots Tuesday in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact Vrana picked the glove-side corner from the right faceoff circle to give the Capitals a 2-0 lead 11:31 into the second period. The goal, which proved to be the game-winner, was the second in as many games for Vrana. The 24-year-old has picked up four points in four contests since the calendar turned to February and now trails only Nicklas Backstrom for the team lead in goals with five.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh puts home win streak on the line against Washington Pittsburgh is looking to extend its five-game home win streak with a victory against Washington
FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rust scores twice, Penguins pull away from Capitals 6-3 Bryan Rust scored two goals and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins remained unbeaten at home with a 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals
FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
First goal in seven games Vrana collected a goal on three shots and added a pair of hits Sunday in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Vrana tied the game at 2-2 early in the second period when he located a loose puck in front and swept a backhander past Pittsburgh netminder Tristan Jarry. It snapped a six-game goal drought for Vrana, who missed Washington's previous game last Sunday due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. A 20-goal scorer each of the last two seasons, Vrana should receive a lift from the return of center Evgeny Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocol), who was back in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 19.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh hosts Washington after shootout victory Pittsburgh hosts Washington after the Penguins defeated New York 4-3 in a shootout
FEBRUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated off protocols list Vrana has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vrana missed Sunday's loss to the Flyers after being added to the protocols list Saturday, but he'll be eligible to return for the Capitals' next contest, which is currently scheduled for Sunday versus Pittsburgh.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Philadelphia puts road win streak on the line against Washington Philadelphia comes into a matchup with Washington as winners of three games in a row on the road
FEBRUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laughton's 1st hat trick lifts Flyers past Capitals, 7-4 Scott Laughton scored his first career hat trick, Sean Couturier had two goals in his first game back following a rib injury and the Philadelphia Flyers pulled away for a 7-4 victo...
FEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals forward Jakub Vrana added to the NHL’s covid-19 protocol list Three Caps players are now on the list, including Vrana.
FEBRUARY 6 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Shifts to COVID-19 list Vrana was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Vrana joins teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov in virus protocol. He can be safely ruled out for Sunday's game against the Flyers, and there's no clear timeline for his return to action. The 24-year-old has impressed through the first 11 games, recording three goals and five assists.
FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Receives maintenance day Vrana was given a maintenance day and did not attend Saturday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Vrana's absence from practice does not appear to threaten his availability for Sunday's matinee against the Flyers but check for further confirmation prior to puck drop. The Czech winger is running a little cold of late with just two helpers and eight shots in his last five games.
FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3 David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season before Craig Smith tied it, Brandon Carlo scored the go-ahead goal and the Boston Bruins came back to beat the Washington Ca...
FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hands out two apples Vrana had two assists with three shots Monday in a 5-3 loss to the Bruins.
Impact Vrana set up goals by Daniel Sprong and John Carlson, the latter with the man advantage, to stake the Capitals to a 3-0 lead. It was the second multi-point showing of the season for the 24-year-old, who has three goals and five assists with a plus-6 rating after 10 games. Vrana produced 49 goals over his previous two seasons and is worth a spot on fantasy rosters, especially once the Capitals are back to full strength.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Dropped to fourth line Vrana skated alongside Michael Sgarbossa and Daniel Sprong on the fourth line during Monday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact After a hot start, Vrana has now gone three games without a point, managing just four shots in that span. The demotion is likely temporary, but is more than enough justification for fantasy managers to fade on the 24-year-old until he can rekindle his scoring touch and log regular minutes in the top six.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
A ‘happy kid’ at heart, Jakub Vrana is growing up with the Capitals “I mean, my role, I want to be a leader,” Washington winger says. “I want to step up in the big moments.”
JANUARY 25 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Heating up Vrana registered a power-play assist while logging 18:50 of ice time during Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Impact The helper gives Vrana four points during a three-game streak. The 24-year-old has benefitted from a larger workload with Alex Ovechkin (COVID-19 protocols) out of the lineup -- averaging 18:47 of ice time in the last two games. The 13th overall pick from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft remains a worthwhile fantasy asset in plenty of formats.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves in regulation and overtime and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout in t...
JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steps up with two points Friday Vrana scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sabres.
Impact With Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov, among others, unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols, the Caps needed someone else to lead the offense and Vrana came through, setting up Nic Dowd early in the second period for the team's second goal before scoring the tying tally himself later in the frame. Vrana has found the scoresheet in every game but one to begin the season, racking up three goals and five points through five games.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Vanecek makes 30 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves in his NHL debut, Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night to sweep the season-openin...
JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
