Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Two assists versus former team
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Dubois notched two assists, including one on the power play, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
After a lackluster 2023-24 as a member of the Kings, it had to feel good for Dubois to have a good performance against his former team. It's part of a larger run of success for the second-line center, who has racked up three goals and eight helpers over his last 10 outings. Dubois is up to 25 points, 50 shots on net, 32 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 33 appearances in 2024-25, putting him on pace to cruise past the 40-point effort he put forth in 82 regular-season games a year ago.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Scores in Tuesday's loss
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Dubois scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Dubois didn't record a point in the 3-1 loss to the Stars on Monday, but he continued his solid stretch of play in recent weeks with another goal in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The 26-year-old center has cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his last six appearances, tallying two goals and four helpers in that span. He has been productive in his first year with the Capitals, notching 22 points (five goals, 17 helpers) in 31 games.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Extends streak with helper
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Dubois notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Dubois has a goal and four assists during his four-game point streak. He continues to play meaningful minutes on the second line and second power-play unit, and it's good to see his offense live up to the role. He's produced four goals, 17 helpers, 45 shots on net, 28 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 29 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: On three-game point streak
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Dubois notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Dubois set up an Aliaksei Protas equalizer just 31 seconds into the third period. The helper gives Dubois two goals and four assists over his last five games. The 26-year-old hasn't always seen the reward of points for his work, but he has been an excellent two-way center for the Capitals this season. He is at four goals, 16 helpers, 44 shots on net, 26 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 28 appearances.
Dubois scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Dubois notched a multi-point effort for the second time in his last four appearances, and he's going through one of his most productive stretches of the season. He's been a steady source of offense for the Capitals, with three goals and 11 assists across 18 contests since the beginning of November. Those numbers make Dubois serviceable in most fantasy formats, especially given his top-six role.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Lends apple in Toronto
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Dubois produced an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Dubois recorded the primary helper on Connor McMichael's go-ahead goal at 9:51 of the final stanza. Dubois seems to have settled in nicely with his new club -- the left-shot center hasn't gone three games without a point since the end of October. The Quebec native ranks third on the team in assists, and through 26 appearances, he's up to three goals, 17 points and a plus-3 rating.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Two points including game-winner
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Dubois scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Devils.
After helping to set up Connor McMichael in the second period, Dubois potted Washington's final tally of the night midway through the third, firing the puck into a wide-open cage after Aliaksei Protas stole it from Jake Allen behind the New Jersey net. It was the first game-winning goal as a member of the Capitals for Dubois, who has three goals and 16 points in 24 games with his new club.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Earns helper in win
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Dubois recorded an assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Dubois has enjoyed a strong November, racking up one goals, eight assists and 13 shots on net over 12 appearances this month. While he's not generating or finishing many of his own chances, he's serving as a strong two-way center and playmaker on the second line. Overall, he has 14 points, 32 shots on net, 22 hits, 19 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 21 contests.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Lights lamp Thrsday
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Dubois tallied a goal and three shots during Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Dubois ended a 12-game goal-scoring drought with his first period marker and now stands at two goals and 13 points in 19 games to start the season with his new team. The 26-year-old is emerging as an invaluable two-way player for the Capitals and some positive regression in the goal-scoring department is all that is needed for Dubois' fantasy appeal to reach another level.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Extends point streak in victory
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Dubois facilitated two goals and posted a plus-2 rating Friday in a 5-2 win over Colorado.
Dubois was credited with the primary helper on Jakub Vrana's power-play marker, and he also set up Jakob Chychrun at even strength. Dubois has collected at least one assist in three consecutive games and five of the last seven. The left-shot center is on his way to surpassing the 40 points he produced over 82 regular-season games in 2023-24. Overall, the Quebec native has chipped in 11 points (one goal) through 16 games. Dubois is in a three-way tie with Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson for second on the club in assists behind Dylan Strome (19).
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Contributes assist
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Dubois logged an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Dubois has four helpers over six contests in November. The 26-year-old center has added just seven shots this month, but he's doing well in a playmaking role alongside Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson. Dubois is up to nine points, 26 shots on net, 20 hits, 14 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 15 appearances.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Bags apple in victory
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Dubois tallied an assist and blocked two shots during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Dubois has fit nicely in his new home, posting a goal and six points in 10 games. The 26-year-old pivot is out to prove he can still be an impact player at the NHL level and should find the scoresheet more regularly as the season unfolds.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Snags assist in win
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Dubois notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Dubois has two helpers, three shots on net, three hits and four blocked shots over three appearances to begin his Capitals career. Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Dubois is being utilized as shutdown center -- he frequently matched up against the Stars' top line in Thursday's contest, and it was a battle he won. The 26-year-old center is better known for his offense, but he needs to show well-rounded skills to maintain a top-six role with the Capitals. If Dubois can balance defense and offense throughout the campaign, he could be a solid depth forward for fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Bags helper in debut
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Dubois tallied a power-play assist, two shots and a minus-1 rating during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Dubois notched his first point as a Capital on Washington's opening goal. Traded twice in as many seasons, Dubois knows the pressure is on to show he can still be a difference-maker at the NHL level and the Capitals are bound to be pleased with the blend of speed and skill he showed in Saturday's loss. The 26-year-old could be worthy of a pickup for risk-tolerant fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Moving to Washington
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Dubois was acquired by the Capitals from the Kings on Wednesday in exchange for Darcy Kuemper.
The Kings made a big bet on Dubois in the summer of 2023, trading Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari and a 2024 second-round pick to get him from the Jets. The move also involved signing Dubois to an eight-year, $68 million contract. The idea was that the center, who provides a strong blend of grit and skill, would make the Kings deep up the middle in the short term and perhaps even be the eventual successor to Anze Kopitar. However, Dubois went from recording at least 60 points in each of his previous two campaigns to finishing with 16 goals and 40 points across 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Averaging 15:42 of ice time this season, down from 18:27 in 2022-23, probably didn't help his offensive production, so perhaps the move to Washington will do him some good. Nicklas Backstrom (hip) isn't expected to play at all next season, which leaves the door open for Dubois to possibly serve as the Capitals' top-line center.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Nets goal in Game 1 loss
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Dubois scored a goal on three shots, added four PIM and dished out five hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.
Dubois' goal late in the third period was little more than window dressing in the high-scoring loss. The 25-year-old had five points over the last nine games of the regular season, finishing the campaign at 40 points in 82 appearances. He's still in a bottom-six role in the playoffs, and he'll likely stay there as long as both Anze Kopitar and Phillip Danault are healthy.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Tallies on power play
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Dubois scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Dubois got the promotion to the top line since Anze Kopitar (undisclosed) did not play. The goal was Dubois' first since March 15, though he managed nine assists in the 13 contests between goals. The 25-year-old center is up to 16 tallies, 40 points, 146 shots on net, 95 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 80 appearances. He's significantly down from his 63 points in 2022-23, but it hasn't helped that the Kings forward spent the vast majority of the campaign on the third line.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Plucks apple in win
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Dubois notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Dubois has four helpers over his last two contests and nine assists over 10 games since his last goal. The 25-year-old center continues to fill in on the second line while Phillip Danault (upper body) is on the mend. Dubois has 39 points, 138 shots on net, 95 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 76 appearances this season, primarily in a third-line role.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Distributes three helpers in win
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Dubois notched three assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Dubois helped out on all three goals of Trevor Moore's hat trick. After a three-game dry spell, it's a positive to see Dubois check in on offense, especially with Phillip Danault (upper body) out of the lineup. Dubois has eight helpers over nine games since his last goal, and the 25-year-old is at 38 points, 137 shots on net, 95 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 75 appearances this season.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Picks up assist in win
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Dubois notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Dubois remains warm -- he has a goal and six helpers over his last six contests while adding a plus-6 rating in that span. The 25-year-old set up Kevin Fiala's opening goal in the first period. Dubois is up to 35 points (15 goals, 20 helpers) through 71 contests, and he's tacked on 131 shots, 91 hits and 70 PIM. A strong finish to the year would help to partially salvage his otherwise unimpressive first campaign with the Kings.
