Top 3 impact Washington Capitals to watch against Toronto Maple Leafs

Who can step up for the Washington Capitals when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday night on the road?

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#1 Dylan Strome

Dylan Strome recorded three points with a goal and two assists on Nov. 30 against the New York Islanders marking his fourth three point game of the season. He entered Thursday's play ranked tied for fourth in the NHL in assists and plus/minus with +17 while tied for eighth in points with 34.

Strome became the third player in franchise history to record 34 plus points through the team's first 23 games of the season, per the game notes, joining Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson.

Strome ranks 14th in the NHL in points in the 2024 calendar year with 22 goals and 58 assists for 80 points. Strome, whose 67 points with 27 goals and 40 assists last season led the Capitals and marked a career high and is on pace for 111 points this season.

Strome has recorded at least one point in 19 of Washington's 25 games this season. Dating back to Feb. 5, the end of the 2024 NHL All Star Break, Strome has recorded 54 assists in his last 60 games played with 0.90 assists per games played. The only centers with more assists in that span are Connor McDavid with 72 assists in 55 games played and Nathan MacKinnon with 66 assists in 59 games played, per Mike Vogel of WashCaps.com.

Once again puck drop is at 7 p.m. on Moumental Sports Network and you can also hear the game on 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 24/7.

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