{"id":664049,"date":"2026-05-25T12:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/664049\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:24:16","slug":"anthony-beauvillier-2025-26-season-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/664049\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Beauvillier: 2025-26 season review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthony Beauvillier<\/a> played a good bit in Washington\u2019s top six in 2025-26, but he seems hard-stuck under the 20-goal line.<\/p>\n

By the Numbers<\/p>\n

On-ice percentages<\/p>\n

Isolated Impact by HockeyViz<\/p>\n

\"HockeyViz
About this visualization: \u00a0This image by \u00a0Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com<\/a> \u00a0shows how the player has impacted play when on the ice. At the top of the image is the team\u2019s offense (even strength at left, power play at right) and at bottom is the team\u2019s defense (with penalty kill at bottom right). In each case, red\/orange blobs mean teams shoot for more from that location on the ice, and blue\/purple means less. In general, a good player should have red\/orange blobs near the opponent\u2019s net at top, and blue\/purple blobs near their own team\u2019s net at bottom. The distributions in middle show how the player compares to league average at individual finishing, setting up teammates to score, and taking and drawing penalties. The number at center is Synthetic Goals: a catch-all number for the player\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n

Player Card by Evolving Hockey<\/p>\n

\"Evolving
About this player card: \u00a0This card from Josh and Luke of \u00a0Evolving Hockey<\/a> \u00a0compares the player to league averages based on their impact on on-ice statistics. GAR means \u201cgoals above replacement,\u201d where \u201creplacement\u201d means an average player called up from the AHL. xGAR is the same figure but assuming league-average goaltending. The numbers at top are the player\u2019s percentile ranks overall and then for offense and defense alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Player Overview by NHL Edge<\/p>\n

\"NHL
About this visualization: \u00a0The NHL\u2019s advanced statistics program, Edge<\/a>, tracks player and puck movement. The player\u2019s shot speed, skating speed, and skating distance are at top along with percentile rank. At bottom left is a shot location map, and at bottom right is zone time per zone.<\/p>\n

Gratuitous Generative Art by Peter<\/p>\n

Using p5.js, the player\u2019s name is a seed that randomizes a bunch of values in an animated canvas with glitchy effects that should be gradual enough not to mess with people with sensory issues. Not AI. Not all that different from Logo, which I learned in like 1992.<\/p>\n

Peter\u2019s Take<\/p>\n

42<\/p>\n

Percentile among forwards<\/p>\n

72<\/a>Anthony BeauvillierForwardF<\/p>\n

Age 28 \u00b7 5\u201911\u201d \u00b7 181 lbs \u00b7 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 \u00b7 \u264a\ufe0f<\/p>\n

2025-26 stats<\/p>\n

You could see the idea behind extending Beauvillier, a deadline acquisition last Spring. He was depth option with speed who was able to step into a top-six role late in the year. For 2025-26, Spencer Carbery wanted to see if Beauvillier could make that promotion permanent. While he and Ovechkin had great on-ice goal differentials (25 for WSH, 16 for opponents), it became apparent who was driving the bus \u2013 i.e. not Beauvillier. Despite getting lots of ice in favorable context, he seems hard-capped by the 20-goal threshold, which he hasn\u2019t crossed in the last nine seasons.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not a dig on Beauvillier, just a recognition of his optimal role. That he was used as a top-six forward for nearly half the season is a condemnatory note for the team\u2019s front office, who failed to get the reinforcements they knew they needed, and which ultimately cost them a playoff spot from lack of scoring.<\/p>\n

Beauvillier has another season on his deal. He should be good for goals in the teens, but if you see him playing big minutes you\u2019ll know something is going wrong on the roster.<\/p>\n

Beauvi on RMNB<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, Beau. Those f***ers REALLY don\u2019t want you, but you know what?\u201d Ovechkin said before breaking into song. \u201cWe want you baby, la la la la la la, I need you baby, la la la la la la.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s too many teams that don\u2019t want me,\u201d Beauvillier cracked.<\/p>\n

\u201cHuh?\u201d Ovechkin said<\/p>\n

\u201cToo many teams that don\u2019t want me,\u201d Beauvillier replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, you know what?\u201d Ovechkin said. \u201cWe want you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Your Turn<\/p>\n

Where do you want to see Beauvillier in the lineup in 2025-26?<\/p>\n

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