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: Hat trick to cross 80-point mark
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Strome scored all three goals in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Strome tallied in each period, scoring on the power play in the first, at even strength in the second and into an empty net in the third. With the hat trick, Strome set a career high in goals (29) while also crossing the 80-point mark for the first time. He's at 81 points, 148 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 81 appearances this season. He's earned six goals and seven assists over his last nine outings.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Notches power-play goal
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Strome scored a power-play goal and tallied three shots on net in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Strome lit the lamp for Washington's second power-play goal of the night and the team's first tally of the second period. Overall, the 28-year-old center has 26 goals, 77 points and 137 shots on net in 78 appearances this season. With Thursday's tally, Strome extended his point streak to six games in which he has three markers and six helpers in that span. Strome is paying dividends for fantasy managers who took the top-line center at the start of the season. He is currently tied for 25th in points with Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel. With a few games left in the regular season, Strome has a chance to reach the 80-point mark for the first time in his career. He has excellent value in all fantasy formats for the remainder of this year's action.
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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.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Goal, assist in win
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Strome recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Strome recorded a multi-point performance for a second straight game, as he also notched two assists in the 8-5 loss to the Sabres on Sunday. A reliable playmaker who has been one of the most consistent players for the Capitals throughout the season, Strome is ending the season on a strong note with eight points (four goals, four assists) across his last eight games. He has already established a new career-high mark with 72 points this season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Reaches 70-point mark
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Strome recorded two assists, four shots on goal and a minus-3 in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Sabres.
This wasn't a pretty game for the Capitals, but it was Strome's second multi-point effort in March. The center ended the month with five goals, six assists and a minus-7 rating over 14 games. For the season, he's earned his first 70-point season (23 goals, 47 assists) while adding 128 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 73 appearances.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Nets goal Saturday
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Strome scored a goal on his lone shot on net in Saturday's 6-3 win over Florida.
Strome tallied the latter of two goals scored by the Capitals in the first minute of the second period. The 28-year-old center is up to 23 goals, 45 assists and 123 shots on net in 70 games this season. With his tally Saturday, Strome set a new career high in points with 68, passing his 67 from last season. That production includes 22 points in his last 21 games. Strome has thrived centering Washington's top line this season, as he's tied for 26th in points across the league.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Equals career high in points
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Strome scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Strome opened the scoring in the first period with a high wrist shot through a screen from the point. He has three points, including two goals, in his last two games and seven points (four goals, three assists) and 12 shots across his past seven outings. Strome equaled his career-best 67 points, which he set last year in 82 games. This year, he has done it in 68, and that means he's flirting with an 80-point campaign. Strome is a top-25 point producer this season. Sometimes it takes a while to fulfill your promise as a top-3 overall draft pick (2015).
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Move past illness
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Strome (illness) will be available for Tuesday's home game versus the Red Wings, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Strome will avoid missing his first game of the season -- he should resume his usual duties on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit against Detroit. The 28-year-old center is three points away from setting a new career high in his ninth NHL campaign.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Dealing with illness
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Strome is dealing with an illness, but the hope is that he'll be available for Tuesday's game against the Red Wings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Monday.
Strome has picked up points in six of his last seven appearances, recording three goals, three assists, six PIM and a minus-1 rating while averaging 17:15 of ice time over that stretch. He hasn't yet missed a game this season, and the Capitals hope that he'll continue to be available Tuesday despite his illness. Ethen Frank is also dealing with an illness but could enter the lineup if Strome is unable to suit up.
Strome scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Strome set a positive tone with the first of three Capitals goals in the first period. He's scored in three of the last four contests and has six points over eight outings in March, a good pace on offense despite being a little quieter than his 10-point February. For the season, Strome is up to 21 goals, 65 points, 120 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 67 contests in a top-six role.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Pots goal in high-scoring win
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Strome scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
Strome reached the 20-goal mark for the fourth season in a row when he opened the scoring 2:07 into the game. The 28-year-old center has two goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He's up to 64 points (26 on the power play), 118 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-11 raring over 65 appearances. Barring a brutal slump, he'll be able to surpass his career-best 67 points from 2023-24.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Nets goal Sunday
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Strome tallied a goal on his lone shot in Sunday's 4-2 win against Seattle.
Strome's tally gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead early in the second period. His tally brought his season totals to 19 goals, 63 points and 115 shots on net in 64 games this season. The 28-year-old center scored his first goal since Feb. 23, when he had a three-game goal streak. Strome has been a consistent force on offense for Washington and has 17 points in his last 15 games. With a large amount of usage on the Capitals' top line and power play, he's in a great spot to pass his career best of 67 points by the end of this season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Assists in three straight games
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Strome posted an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Strome had a nine-game point streak (six goals, seven assists) from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25. He was held off the scoresheet for two contests but has bounced back with a helper in each of his last three outings. The first-line center has compiled 62 points, 114 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25. With just under a quarter of the campaign left, he's got a good chance of surpassing his career-high 67 points from the 2023-24 regular season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Stretches streak to eight
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Strome tallied a goal, two assists, a plus-3 rating and three shots during Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.
Strome has bagged a whopping six goals and 12 points in his last 10 appearances and is on his longest point streak of the season at eight games. The 27-year-old continues to pace the league-leading Capitals with 58 points in 57 games and is an automatic start in any format the rest of the way.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: One of each Sunday
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Strome scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to Utah.
Strome appeared to be hurt at one point in the third period, but he was able to return to the game, finishing with 18:45 of ice time. He has four goals and four assists during his six-game point streak, which has helped him bounce back after struggling in the middle of January. The center is up to 16 goals, 54 points, 99 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 55 appearances. If he's dealing with any lingering pain from this contest, he'll have a couple of weeks to rest and heal before the Capitals' schedule resumes Feb. 22 in Pittsburgh.
Strome had an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
He's on a five-game, six-point scoring streak that includes three goals and three assists. Strome's assist came on Alex Ovechkin's goal that moved him within 16 of a new NHL all-time record. The center's dream season continues -- he has 52 points (15 goals, 37 assists), including 21 on the power play, in 54 games this season.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Ends goal drought
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Strome scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Strome had been limited to two helpers over his last 10 outings since a three-point effort versus the Rangers on Jan. 4. The Capitals' offense has quieted a bit in recent weeks, but Strome had mostly avoided long droughts earlier in the season. The 27-year-old center is up to 13 tallies, 47 points (20 on the power play), 87 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 50 appearances. He's still on pace for a career year despite the January slump.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Dishes helper Saturday
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Strome tallied a power-play assist and added five shots during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Strome stripped the puck from Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev to help setup Tom Wilson's strike in the third period. Despite a four-game point drought, Strome continues to lead the Capitals with 11 goals and 39 points in 35 games and can be relied upon for solid fantasy production most nights.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Scores again in loss
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Strome scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
Strome has three goals, one assist and 12 shots on net during his four-game point streak. The 27-year-old center played provider for much of the early portion of the season, but he's upped his shot rate and found success with five goals over 12 games since Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) exited the lineup. Strome is now at 11 goals, 38 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 30 outings overall.
