Capitals' Dylan Strome: Three helpers against Habs
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Strome pocketed three assists, two on the power play, in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Canadiens.
The 28-year-old center had a hand in two of Alex Ovechkin's three goals on the night, helping the future Hall of Famer to his 33rd career hat trick. Strome has put together a productive November alongside his illustrious linemate, delivering three goals and 10 points in 10 games after missing the last couple contests in October with a lower-body injury.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Scores in Tuesday's win
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Strome scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Strome's second-period tally held up as the game-winner. The 28-year-old center has three goals and five points over five outings in November while maintaining his usual top-line spot. Overall, he's at five goals, 15 points, 31 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 14 appearances and should continue to offer steady offense for fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Paces offense in loss
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Strome scored a goal on five shots, supplied two assists, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
Strome led the charge in the Capitals' second-period rally, getting them on the board midway through the frame before assisting on goals by Rasmus Sandin and Tom Wilson. The 28-year-old Strome has four points over three games since returning from a lower-body injury that cost him two contests. For the season, Strome is at four goals, 14 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-10 rating across 12 outings. He should be locked in as the top-line center while Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) is out with a long-term injury.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Scores in return
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Strome netted a goal and put six shots on target in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.
After missing two games with a lower-body injury, Strome got back on the scoresheet just outside of the first minute of Saturday's contest. With the twine finder, Strome has three goals, 11 points and 22 shots on net in 10 appearances this season. The 28-year-old center was off to a hot start with 10 points across a five-game stretch to begin the season, so his tally Saturday is an encouraging sign that he'll continue to be a focal point of the Capitals' offense this year. It'll be a tough task to repeat his point-per-game scoring output through 82 regular-season games last year, but Strome should finish above the 70-point mark even if he slows down a bit offensively.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Slated to play
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Strome (lower body) is expected to play Saturday versus the Sabres, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Strome was labeled a game-time decision earlier in the day, but he took warmups in a top-six spot while Spencer Smallman was an extra. The 28-year-old Strome will functionally replace Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) in the lineup for this contest.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Game-time call
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Strome (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Buffalo on Saturday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Strome has two goals and 10 points in nine appearances with Washington in 2025-26. He's missed the Capitals' past two games because of the injury. Spencer Smallman might make his NHL debut if Strome isn't able to face the Sabres.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Out of action Friday
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Strome (lower body) won't play versus the Islanders on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Strome was considered a game-time decision but did not take the ice for warmups. He hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game in Buffalo, and it's possible the Capitals are simply making sure he doesn't play back-to-back contests immediately upon his return from injury. Sonny Milano will likely be in the lineup Friday.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Game-time decision Friday
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Per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, Strome (lower body) will be a game-time decision Friday against the Islanders, according to head coach Spencer Carbery.
Strome made it through practice wearing a regular jersey after missing Tuesday's game in Dallas. Strome has two goals and eight assists across nine games this season. Should he return to the lineup, he will center Alex Ovechkin and Ryan Leonard. However, if he is not able to go, Connor McMichael will likely remain as the top center Friday.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Practicing in regular jersey
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Strome (lower body) is practicing in a regular jersey Friday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Strome could return to the lineup Friday against the Islanders after missing Tuesday's tilt in Dallas. Should he return, Strome will center Alex Ovechkin and Ryan Leonard on the top line. Strome has 10 points in nine games this season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Skating in non-contact jersey
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Strome (lower body) skated in a non-contact jersey ahead of practice Thursday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Strome sat out Tuesday's tilt in Dallas and should be considered doubtful Friday against the Islanders. Strome is off to a great start with two goals, eight assists and 16 shots on goal in nine appearances this season. Connor McMichael has taken over as the Capitals' top center during Strome's absence.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Won't play Tuesday
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Strome (lower body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Dallas but is considered day-to-day for now, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Strome suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against Ottawa, and he'll be forced to miss at least one matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be sidelined beyond Tuesday's game, but the Capitals recalled Ethen Frank from AHL Hershey on Monday to help fill in while Strome deals with his injury.
Strome suffered a lower-body injury and won't return to Saturday's clash against Ottawa.
Strome entered Saturday's action with two goals and 10 points in eight appearances this year. He also set a career high in the 2024-25 regular season with 82 points, so he's a big part of the Capitals' offense. If Strome isn't available Tuesday in Dallas, then Connor McMichael will probably shift into the top six, and Sonny Milano will likely draw back into the lineup.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Picks up two assists
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Strome notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two penalty minutes and a blocked shot during his 19:42 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Strome has been on a monster hot streak over the past three games, picking up multiple points in each contest for a total of eight (two goals, six assists). That accounts for all of the 28-year-old's point production this season after he started the season on a three-game point drought. Strome's back on track as he looks to build off of a career-high 82 points in the 2024-25 regular season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: First points of season
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Strome had two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 OT win over Tampa Bay.
The points were his first of the season. There was plenty of griping online about Strome being a disappointment this season. Too funny. He set career records for goals (29), assists (53), PPG (nine), PPP (34) and points (82). Even with a slight reversion, Strome will still be a strong fantasy play in 2025-26.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Two helpers to finish off Habs
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Strome collected two power-play assists Wednesday in the Capitals' 4-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 5 of their first-round series.
The 28-year-old center helped set up tallies by Alex Ovechkin in the first period and Tom Wilson in the second, helping to give the Capitals a 3-0 lead in the series-clinching victory. Strome got onto the scoresheet in every game during the first round, racking up two goals and nine points in five games, and he'll take significant momentum into a second-round clash with the Hurricanes.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: One of each in win
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Strome scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.
Strome has gotten on the scoresheet in seven straight games, earning five goals and seven assists in that span. He's picked up two goals, five helpers, eight shots, a plus-3 rating, three blocked shots and two hits over four playoff contests. Strome is locked in on the top line and red-hot on offense, so he's a strong choice in DFS at this stage of the postseason.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Nets goal in Game 2 win
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Strome scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 2.
Strome scored what ended up being the go-ahead goal at the 4:47 mark of the second period, exactly 60 seconds after Connor McMichael's equalizer. The 28-year-old playmaker should remain a driving force on offense for the Capitals throughout the playoffs and has four points in the first two games of the series, tallying one goal, three assists, four shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Three helpers against Habs
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Strome notched three assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round series.
After Strome delivered a career-best campaign centering Alex Ovechkin, the duo maintained their chemistry to kick off the postseason. Strome was red hot to close out the regular season, and he doesn't seem intent on slowing down any time soon -- through 10 contests in April, he's produced six goals and 15 points, including three goals and eight points on the power play.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Sends power-play assist
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Strome logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Strome ends the regular season as a point-per-game player for the first time in his career. He achieved that milestone in what's become a familiar way -- he set up Alex Ovechkin's power-play tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Strome played in all 82 games for the second year in a row, earning 29 goals, 53 assists, 34 power-play points, 149 shots on net, 54 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He'll remain a key part of the Capitals' offense in the playoffs.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Two more points in win
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Strome scored a power-play goal and dished an assist in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Strome has two goals and five assists over his last four contests, including one power-play point in each of those games. This effort got him to the 25-goal and 50-assist marks, further improving his career-high point total to 75. He's earned 30 of those points with the man advantage while adding 132 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating across 76 appearances.
