Dylan Strome posts three points in Capitals overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Strome's two goals and one assist made for a strong line, but his scoring already sits at 0.86 points per game in his recent averages.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 25, 2026

Dylan Strome had two goals and one assist on five shots in 20:59 in Washington's 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo on Saturday, October 24. He finished plus-3 with one block.

The three-point night was well above normal for a player averaging 0.86 points per game in his recent averages, but that scoring was already factored into his fantasy value before this game. His underlying play grades 28 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a measure of how sustainable his production is.

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Dylan Strome

Strome's two goals and one assist pushed him to five shots in 20:59, playing more than two minutes above his 18:05 average. The center did not score on the power play, where he averages 3:12 per game on the first unit, ranking second among all Washington skaters in power-play time. His 0.31 power-play points per game in his recent averages makes him a regular contributor with the man advantage.

The underlying play grade of 28 out of 100 among forwards suggests his 0.86 points per game, built on 0.31 goals and 0.55 assists, may be running ahead of his shot volume and ice time. He averages just 1.8 shots per game with 0.1 hits and 0.7 blocks. Washington plays three more times this week, with games on Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday.

What to do

• Keep Strome rostered for his 0.86 points per game and first-unit power-play role.

• Start him in Washington's three remaining games this week on Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday.

• Watch whether his 28 process grade catches up to his scoring over the next few weeks.

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