Pierre-Luc Dubois

Pierre-Luc Dubois

26-Year-Old CenterC
Washington Capitals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Usually, a 40-point campaign wouldn't be considered a bad year but Dubois was coming off back-to-back 60-point seasons when he was acquired by the Kings last season. The club decided to offload the underperforming center to bolster their goaltending options, acquiring Darcy Kuemper from Washington in the trade for Dubois. The Capitals will be hoping they bought relatively low, trading from a position of depth, in order to acquire a second-line center that can provide offensive upside. An expanded power-play role would certainly improve Dubois's chances of being a 60-point guy, though he is far from a lock to link up with the No. 1 unit. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $68 million contract extension with the Jets in June of 2023. Traded to the Kings in June of 2023.
Bags apple in victory
CWashington Capitals
November 2, 2024
Dubois tallied an assist and blocked two shots during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
ANALYSIS
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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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:23
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:41
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Dubois didn't like the direction the Jets were taking, so he made it clear he wouldn't extend long-term in Winnipeg. Ultimately, the Jets traded him to the Kings for three roster players and a pick -- a massive commitment on the part of LA with the hopes that Dubois will prove worth it. For now, Dubois looks like the Kings' second-line center behind franchise star Anze Kopitar, though it could be a situation where Dubois gets favorable zone starts while projected third-line center Phillip Danault sees the tough defensive assignments and minutes. Dubois had 143 points in 195 games as a Jet, reaching 60 points in each of the last two years. The Kings are a dark-horse contender in the Western Conference, which could put the 25-year-old in a position for a career year in 2023-24.
Dubois' first full season in Winnipeg was good, but not great. The fact the team played poorly certainly didn't help matters any. The No. 3 overall pick from 2016 posted a new career high in goals with 28, while his 60 points were just one behind his previous high-water mark. PLD got plenty of run on the power-play (3:07 per game) and parlayed his increased role with the man advantage into 15 goals and 19 points. Dubois turned just 24 years old this past June, but there are rumors he isn't any happier in Winnipeg than he was in Columbus. He's a trade candidate if he isn't willing to sign a long-term extension with the Jets, but PLD should be good for mid-round fantasy value this coming season regardless of where he plays.
Unhappy with his situation in Columbus, Dubois requested a trade and was eventually shipped to the Jets in January in exchange for a package which included another disgruntled star in Patrik Laine. Neither man fared well in their new homes, with Dubois posting just eight goals and 20 points in 41 games. Dubois will play the entirety of the upcoming campaign at age 23 and has a track record of proven success, but the early returns from a Winnipeg perspective weren't positive. The Jets are a very top-heavy offensive team and Dubois should once again slot in as the club's No. 2 center behind Mark Scheifele. There's legitimate rebound potential here and it would be shocking if Dubois' game doesn't improve to some extent, but don't overpay for past production.
Dubois took a step back last season, totaling 18 goals and 31 helpers in 70 games after racking up 27 goals and 34 assists in 82 contests in 2018-19, but he's still just 22 years old, so there's no reason to believe he won't be able to bounce back in his fourth NHL season in 2020-21. The third overall pick from 2016 is a solid contributor across the board, as he's essentially a lock for 20-plus goals, 30-plus assists, double-digit power-play points, 100-plus hits, 50-plus blocks and 50-plus PIM over the course of a full season, and those figures should only continue to improve as the youngster begins to enter his prime over the next few campaigns. That level of cross-category contributions will make Dubois worth a mid-round pick in this year's fantasy drafts.
The third overall pick in the 2016 draft acquitted himself well as the Blue Jackets' No. 1 center, scoring 27 goals and 61 points while playing all 82 games for the second straight season. Dubois plays a physical two-way game -- he's dished triple-digit hits in each of his two NHL campaigns -- but he's proving to be much more than just a forward who can chip in some complementary offense now and then. His off-the-charts hockey IQ and all-around skill set helps make his linemates better, and he's quickly become the player coach John Tortorella trusts the most. The Columbus offense is expected to take a major step backwards this season following the departure of Artemi Panarin, but if Dubois can continue his development, the club could once again surprise.
While it's still too early to make any definitive statements on the matter, so far, Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen looks like a genius for grabbing Dubois as the third overall pick in 2016 rather than the expected selection, Jesse Puljujarvi. Dubois had an outstanding campaign as a teenager, finishing in the top 10 in rookie scoring with 20 goals and 48 points. He showed a physical edge to his game that should only grow as he matures and gets stronger, and his two-way play was a perfect fit for John Tortorella's system. Dubois averaged nearly two minutes of ice time with the man advantage last season, and his offensive role could increase in 2018-19, especially if Artemi Panarin ends up in another uniform at some point. While sophomore slumps are rarely predictable, Dubois is as well-positioned to avoid one as any player in his cohort.
The third overall pick in 2016 started off last season slowly in the QMJHL, but racked up nine goals and 22 points in 19 playoff games and seems ready to make the leap to the pros. The Blue Jackets have a need at center, and in the long term they're hoping Dubois can develop into a strong two-way player up the middle, but as a rookie he could find himself seeing limited minutes and bouncing between the center and left wing as the 19-year-old acclimates to the NHL.
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Three-point effort in win
CWashington Capitals
October 23, 2024
Dubois scored an empty-net goal on four shots, dished two assists, added four PIM and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
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Snags assist in win
CWashington Capitals
October 18, 2024
Dubois notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
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Bags helper in debut
CWashington Capitals
October 12, 2024
Dubois tallied a power-play assist, two shots and a minus-1 rating during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
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Moving to Washington
CWashington Capitals
June 19, 2024
Dubois was acquired by the Capitals from the Kings on Wednesday in exchange for Darcy Kuemper.
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Nets goal in Game 1 loss
CLos Angeles Kings
April 22, 2024
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.
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Might be shipped to Capitals
CLos Angeles Kings
June 19, 2024
Dubois is close to being traded from the Kings to the Capitals, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Dubois had a disappointing campaign in 2023-24, recording 16 goals, 40 points, 70 PIM and 96 hits in 82 regular-season outings with LA, which is a significant decline from the 63 points he put up with the Jets in 2022-23. Part of the issue was the Kings' depth at center, which contributed to Dubois averaging just 15:42 of ice time last season compared to his 17:56 across parts of three seasons during his tenure with Winnipeg. A move to Washington might result in Dubois serving as the team's top-line center, especially with Nicklas Backstrom expected to miss 2024-25 with a hip injury, and that would likely result in an uptick in production for the 25-year-old Dubois.
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