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Jakob Chychrun crazy November stat


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William Simoneau
December 2, 2025  (3:46 PM)
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Nov 26, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates with Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period at Capital One Arena.
Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Jakob Chychrun just turned November into a statement month for the Washington Capitals blue line and suddenly the rest of the NHL is paying attention.

In fifteen November games, Chychrun piled up 7 goals, 9 assists and 16 points, pushing his season totals into true No. 1 defenseman territory and driving a 10 game point streak that tied a franchise record for blueliners.
That heater included five straight games with a goal, capped by the winner against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, part of a 4-2 comeback that felt like a measuring stick win for this group.
Sportlogiq's breakdown shows how he did it, not just that he did it. Slot passes climbed from 12 in October to 18 in November, slot shots jumped from 13 to 17, and his slot one timers doubled from 3 to 6 while still ranking near the top among NHL defensemen.
All of that aggression translated directly to the scoreboard. Chychrun's 7 November goals led all defensemen, and Washington's blue line now sits first in the league with 22 goals after his strike against Toronto, an absurd number for a team that used to live off its forwards.
John Carlson quietly kept pace, piling up points of his own and handling the heavy matchups, which lets Chychrun cheat a little more toward offense without the structure falling apart. The end result was an 11-4 November run that rocketed Washington up the standings.
Tarik El Bashir laid all of that out in a Sportlogiq card that basically screamed «new star on the blue line» at anyone scrolling past.

Jakob Chychrun powers the Capitals defense

Tactically, Spencer Carbery is leaning into his bomb of a shot, running more weak side one timer looks, using him as the second wave on controlled entries and letting him walk the blue line while a forward rotates high to cover.
Quibbles aside, the bigger picture is clear. Washington finally has a dynamic, in his prime, left shot defender who can drive play, soak up big minutes and still produce offense at a pace that would make Mike Green nod in approval.
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Jakob Chychrun crazy November stat

Is Jakob Chychrun now the most important skater on the Washington Capitals after Alex Ovechkin?

Yes absolutely535.7 %
Not yet750 %
Ask again playoffs17.1 %
Still Ovechkin17.1 %
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