Top 3 Capitals studs against Islanders
#1 Dylan Strome
Dylan Strome had two goals last night after we told you to start him in your fantasy lineup. His two goals bumped up his season total to 23 which is a career high. He now has five goals in his last four games.
Strome told the media after the game:
"“We’re all hockey players and we all want to win and being part of a hockey player is putting your body on the line. It takes a full team effort to win against a team that’s fighting for their lives. Obviously, we enjoy the win.”"
Strome also finished with a plus minus of plus three. He scored twice his four shots on goal. He also had one blocked shot while finishing with 15:06 minutes of ice time.
Strome’s first goal came 36 seconds into the contest. Rasmus Sandin made it 2-0 at 1:03 to make it 2-0 in the game’s first 63 seconds which was the fifth fastest two goals to start a game in franchise history.
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This season Strome has set career highs with 79 games played, 23 goals, 40 assists, and 63 points. His 63 points are the most by a Capital in their first season with the club since Nicklas Backstrom’s nice 69 point season in 2007-08 and the most by a non Capitals draft pick since Robert Lang in 2002-03 with 69 points.