Strome tallied a goal and two assists while logging 20:57 of ice time during Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
Strome now has eight goals and 34 points in 23 appearances despite being without Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) for a fifth consecutive game. The 27-year-old is emerging as one of the league's top playmakers and is an absolute must-start in any fantasy format moving forward.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Two more points in win
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Strome scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Strome had gone three games without a multi-point effort, and he was quiet until the third period Wednesday. He stepped up with a goal to tie the game at 3-3, then helped out on Tom Wilson's game-winning tally. Strome has earned 10 multi-point efforts in 22 outings this season, racking up seven goals, 24 helpers, 36 shots on net and a plus-18 rating. It took a couple of games for the Capitals' offense to find its way without Alex Ovechkin (fibula), but it looks like Strome can play a leading role on his own for a team that has displayed resilience and confidence so far.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Bags apple
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Strome reigstered an assist, a minus-1 rating and three shots during Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Strome is producing again after being blanked in the previous two outings. The 27-year-old is likely to see his hot start cooled with Alex Ovechkin (fibula) on the shelf, but Strome's six goals and 29 points in 21 games is still more than enough to please fantasy managers in any format.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Keeps streak alive Monday
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Strome recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over Utah.
Strome evened the score for the Capitals with a wrap-around midway through the first period and later set up Alex Ovechkin's second goal on the power play, giving Washington a 4-1 lead early in the second frame. This was Strome's second straight multi-point effort and also extended his point streak to five games. Furthermore, the 27-year-old center has failed to crack the scoresheet just once in Washington's previous 11 outings, posting three goals and 16 assists in that span.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Dishes pair of helpers
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Strome had two assists and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Strome helped out on first-period goals by Alex Ovechkin and Jakob Chychrun. During his active four-game point streak, Strome has a goal and six assists, including three power-play helpers. The 27-year-old center continues to thrive on the Capitals' top line with five tallies, 21 assists, 27 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 17 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Buries goal Wednesday
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Strome scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Strome had gone four games without a goal, but he racked up six assists in that span. He's played provider for Alex Ovechkin on the top line this year, leading to a resurgent start to the campaign for both players. Strome is up to five goals, 23 points, 26 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 15 appearances. Barring a brutal slump, Strome looks set to reset his career high in points after producing 67 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: One of NHL's best playmakers
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Strome picked up three assists in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Blues.
Strome has assisted on all 10 of Alex Ovechkin's goals this season. The only other Washington player to help out on at least 10 consecutive goals by Ovechkin was Nicklas Backstrom (hip), who hit 11 straight to end 2010-11 and start 2011-12. Strome is one of the best playmakers in the NHL this season. His 18 assists tie him for second overall, and his 22 points tie him for sixth. Strome is also winning 53.8 percent of his faceoffs.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Two more helpers Wednesday
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Strome notched two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
The 27-year-old continues racing toward a career-best season, collecting helpers on tallies by Aliaksei Protas in the second period and then Alex Ovechkin's game-winner in the third. Strome has failed to get onto the scoresheet only once in the Capitals' first 12 games, piling up four goals and 19 points over that stretch.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Slides two assists in win
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Strome had two assists, two shots on net and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
Strome picked up secondary helpers on the Capitals' final two goals, the second consecutive game he's landed on the scoresheet with two helpers. He's had at least one point in eight of nine contests and leads Washington with 13 points.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Provides pair of assists
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Strome notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Strome's season-opening point streak came to an end at six games as the Capitals were shutout in Game No. 7 on Saturday versus the Lightning. He was right back at it Tuesday, helping out on a pair of Alex Ovechkin goals in the first period. Strome's top-line assignment has led to consistent offense early in the campaign. He's up to three goals, eight helpers, 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over eight appearances. As long as he remains in that spot and on the first power-play unit, Strome should be able to replicate his last two seasons, which saw him total 65 and 67 points in 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Keeps streak alive with helper
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Strome notched an assist and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Strome's point streak was on the line late, but he kept it alive by setting up Alex Ovechkin for an empty-netter. The 27-year-old Strome has three goals, six assists, 11 shots on goal, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through six outings this season. He remains in a top-line role between Ovechkin and Aliaksei Protas, though Strome's had the most success among the members of that line.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Point streak at five games
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Strome logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Strome now has three goals and five assists during his season-opening five-game point streak. The center helped out on John Carlson's tally Tuesday. Strome has added 11 shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating, but it'll be offense that gets him attention from fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Extends point streak Saturday
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Strome notched one goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Devils.
This was Strome's second multi-point game of the season and his first with more than one helper, as he set up an Alex Ovechkin goal in the first period as well as Tom Wilson's game-winner in overtime. Strome also found the back of the net midway through the second period, giving him goals in three of his four outings to date. The hot-starting center has registered at least one point in every game en route to seven points in four appearances.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Stays hot
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Strome tallied a goal, a minus-1 rating and two shots during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Strome has points in all three appearances for the Capitals this season and is picking up right where he left off as Washington's leading scorer from the 2023-24 season. The 27-year-old is in a prime position on the first line alongside Alex Ovechkin and should be able to top the 60-point mark for a third consecutive season as long as he can stay healthy.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Bags two apples
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Strome tallied two assists, including one on the power play, and added four shots during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Strome helped the Capitals get off to a quick start and looked comfortable playing on the top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and newcomer Andrew Mangiapane. The 27-year-old Strome has eclipsed the 60-point barrier in each of the last two seasons and should be in line for another solid campaign in 2024-25. Still, Pierre-Luc Dubois could challenge for top-line duty if Strome struggles.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Supplies helper in loss
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Strome recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 4.
Strome helped out on a Martin Fehervary goal in the first period. The helper was Strome's second point in four playoff outings, to go with nine shots on net, six hits and a minus-1 rating. The 27-year-old center often saw top-six minutes in 2023-24, earning a career-high 67 points (22 on the power play) with 169 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 82 regular-season contests.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Pots pair in win
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Strome scored two goals on four shots -- including the overtime winner -- in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Red Wings.
Strome scored the final two goals for the Capitals, including the game-winning goal in overtime, for his 24th and 25th of the season. The 27-year-old center is on fire as of late, as he has a five-game point streak during which he scored three goals and six assists. In his final 12 games, Strome only needs eight more points to surpass his career-high 65 points from last season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Plays hero Friday
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Strome collected three assists, one on the power play, and had the only successful attempt in the shootout during Friday's 7-6 win over the Hurricanes.
After helping set up two of Sonny Milano's three tallies and a power-play strike by Alex Ovechkin, Strome beat Pyotr Kochetkov in the fifth round of the shootout to secure a crucial extra point in the standings for the Caps. Strome has been hot down the stretch, racking up three goals and 21 points over the last 16 games, and he sits three points short of his second straight 60-point season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Two points versus Calgary
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Strome notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Strome opened the scoring late in the first period Monday, beating Dustin Wolf with a wrister from the circle, before adding a second point with an assist on an Alex Ovechkin power-play marker in the second. The goal was the first in eight games for Strome, who'd gone without a point in his previous four contests. The 27-year-old center is up to 23 goals, matching a career high set last year, and 53 points through 67 games this season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Grabs three helpers vs. Pens
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Strome recorded three assists in Thursday's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Strome set up Alex Ovechkin's power-play marker early in the second period and Ivan Miroshnichenko's goal later in the frame before grabbing a third assist on Sonny Milano's goal in the third. It's Strome's second three-point outing in his last three games -- he has 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in his previous nine contests. Overall, the 27-year-old center is up to 50 points (22 goals, 28 assists) through 61 games this season.