Sizzlin’ Strome: Dylan Strome Pots Two Goals Against Edmonton Oilers in Another Strong Offensive Performance
Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Having already proven to be a valuable contributor to the Washington Capitals’ offense in the wake of a number of injuries, offseason signee Dylan Strome added to his short Capitals resume with another multi-point night on Monday … Continue reading →
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Having already proven to be a valuable contributor to the Washington Capitals’ offense in the wake of a number of injuries, offseason signee Dylan Strome added to his short Capitals resume with another multi-point night on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers.
In a 5-4 decision over the Oilers, Strome struck for two goals and an assist, recording multiple points in a contest for the fourth time this season and the seventh such instance in his career.
Tonight marks Strome’s seventh career multi-goal game and his fourth multi-point effort in 14 games this season, which is the most on the Capitals.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) November 8, 2022
Strome’s first goal came at the 18:15 mark of the first period, unassisted after Strome stripped the puck from Warren Foegele and ripped a shot over the shoulder of Edmonton netminder Stuart Skinner.
Strome Strip & Score
Caps up 1-0. #CapsOilers pic.twitter.com/KqSWlSaG3g
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) November 8, 2022
Strome’s second goal came less than one minute (26 seconds) into the second frame, this time on assists from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Erik Gustafsson.
THIS MAN CANNOT BE STOPPED #17
Caps up 2-0#CapsOilers pic.twitter.com/gHO3G08dIb
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) November 8, 2022
The 25-year old finished the night with three points, four shots on goal, and 15:54 (including 4:00 minutes on the Caps’ five power play opportunities). He now has 12 Points (4G, 8A) in 14 Games Played this season, ranking him second (Points, Assists), and tied for second (Goals), respectively. The third overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (Arizona), Strome signed a one-year deal with the Capitals in free agency after not being tendered a qualifying offer by the Chicago Blackhawks.
“You know, we know we had to make our chances count when we got them”, Strome told the media after the win, “Especially […] on the power play, so got to take advantage of them when they’re there and tonight we did.”
Strome is coming off a 2021-22 season with Chicago in which he recorded a career-high in Goals (22), and 48 Points in 66 Games Played. Through 14 games this season, he has averaged a career-best 17:56 of ice time per game and has recorded six points (3G, 3A) in his past five games played. Additionally, he has a 62.5% Corsi For Percentage through 14 contests this season.
By Michael Fleetwood