Alex Tuch scores twice, adds assist in Capitals win over Canadiens

Fantasy hockey: Tuch posted three points on Wednesday, but the finish arrived with typical shots and ice time for the Washington winger.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 15, 2026

Alex Tuch scored twice and added an assist in Washington's 5-4 victory over Montreal on Wednesday, October 14. He finished with three shots and 18:49 of ice time, posting a plus-2 rating in the win.

The three-point night stands out on the scoresheet, but Tuch's underlying workload matched his normal profile with the Sabres: 19:04 a night, 2.5 shots per game and grades that rank 79 out of 100 among forwards for shot generation and scoring chances. One big finish does not rewrite his track record as a 0.83-point-per-game winger.

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Alex Tuch

Tuch's three points came without an uptick in his usual shot or ice-time load. He managed 18:49 against Montreal, consistent with his 19:04 average with Buffalo, and recorded three shots against his 2.5-per-game pace. The goals arrived without power-play help, and his underlying work grades 79 out of 100 among all forwards for shot generation, scoring chances and ice time. That metric offers a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

Washington plays three more times this week, with games on Wednesday, Saturday and Tuesday. Tuch averaged 0.42 goals and 0.41 assists per game with Buffalo, and his 1:40 of power-play time per night placed him in supporting minutes rather than featured usage on the first unit. Treat Wednesday's finish as one productive game, not a signal that his role or output has changed.

What to do

• Hold Alex Tuch as a mid-range winger who can deliver 0.83 points per game without heavy power-play deployment.

• Do not expect three-point nights to repeat regularly given his typical shot volume and underlying scoring-chance metrics.

• Monitor his ice time and power-play minutes with Washington to see if his role expands beyond the workload he carried in Buffalo.

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