Connor Brown posts three points as Devils rout Capitals

Fantasy hockey: Brown's goal and two assists pushed his averages sharply higher, but his weak underlying play suggests the finish may not hold.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 15, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Connor Brown scored one goal and two assists on two shots in 19:48 as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-4 on Saturday, November 14. The power-play goal and plus-two rating headlined his best performance in some time.

The three-point night sits well above Brown's recent averages of 0.48 points, 1.5 shots and 17:31 a night. His underlying play grades 26 out of 100 among forwards, a read on how sustainable his scoring is, and the weak process suggests the finish may not hold. He plays on the second power-play unit (1:26 a night, ninth among all Devils skaters). The Devils have two games left this week, on Saturday and Wednesday.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Connor Brown

Brown's three points and 19:48 ice time came against recent averages of 0.48 points, 1.5 shots and 17:31 a night. The power-play goal was his first power-play point in many games (recent average 0.08 a night). His two shots on goal matched his usual volume of 1.5 a night. The two hits and one block fit his light peripheral profile of 0.3 hits and 0.4 blocks per game.

The underlying play is the concern. Brown's process grade of 26 out of 100 among forwards measures his shots, scoring chances and ice time, and that weak rating suggests his three-point finish may not repeat soon. He plays on the second power-play unit (1:26 a night, ninth among all Devils skaters). The Devils have two games left this week, on Saturday and Wednesday, and four next week.

What to do

• Stream Brown for the Devils' two games this week if you need short-term offense, but know his process suggests this line is unlikely to hold.

• Monitor his ice time and power-play role over his next few games before deciding whether to hold him beyond this week.

• Look elsewhere for consistent secondary scoring, given his 26 process grade and light shot volume.

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