
Dylan McIlrath
33-Year-Old
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
McIlrath hardly saw any NHL time despite being with the Capitals for nearly all of the 2024-25 campaign. He earned two points with a minus-3 rating, 28 PIM and 38 hits over 17 appearances before sitting out all of Washington's playoff run. McIlrath still managed to turn that performance into a two-year extension in March. He can be a leader with a minor-league club or an easy plug-and-play option as a seventh defenseman in the NHL. He won't play much, but he can be a streaming option for hits and PIM if playing time opens up. Read Past Outlooks
Back from IR
McIlrath (lower body) was activated off injured reserve by the Capitals on Sunday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
McIlrath has not suited up for a game yet this season while recovering from an injury suffered in the preseason. It's a good sign to see him activated, though he isn't in action for Sunday's game against the Canucks. Whether he sticks in the NHL, where he spent much of last season as a healthy scratch, or gets sent back to the AHL remains to be seen. The 33-year-old appeared in just 17 games last season, recording two assists.
McIlrath has not suited up for a game yet this season while recovering from an injury suffered in the preseason. It's a good sign to see him activated, though he isn't in action for Sunday's game against the Canucks. Whether he sticks in the NHL, where he spent much of last season as a healthy scratch, or gets sent back to the AHL remains to be seen. The 33-year-old appeared in just 17 games last season, recording two assists.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 14:05
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:00
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:30
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The Red Wings acquired the burly 6-foot-5, 236-pound McIlrath in at trade with Florida back in March of 2017. He hasn't dressed for a single game at the highest level since the swap, which renders the first-round pick (2010) useless in fantasy games.
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Cleared for contact
McIlrath (lower body) was cleared for contact in practice Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
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Surfaces on IR
McIlrath (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
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Exits Saturday's game
McIlrath won't return to Saturday's preseason game against Columbus after sustaining a lower-body injury.
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Secures two-year extension
McIlrath agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with Washington on Thursday.
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Stuck as healthy scratch
McIlrath was scratched for the 32nd game in a row in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Kings.
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