Dylan Strome's heroics help Caps nip Knights in shootout
- On Saturday, the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in a shootout at T-Mobile Arena, with center Dylan Strome scoring in regulation and netting the lone shootout goal.
- Washington initially dominated, establishing a 3-0 lead by the second period behind goals from Hendrix Lapierre, Justin Sourdif, and Anthony Beauvillier.
- Vegas responded with four unanswered goals, including tallies from former Capital Nic Dowd and Rasmus Andersson, while Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner also scored to take a 4-3 lead.
- Despite the loss, the Knights remain three points behind the Edmonton Oilers for second place in the Pacific Division and now prepare to host Vancouver on Monday.
- Coach Bruce Cassidy emphasized maintaining the team's identity late in the season, saying, "We're not going to go into a 6-5 game and try and change our whole identity.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Dylan Strome scores in regulation and shootout as Capitals beat Golden Knights 5-4
Dylan Strome scored once in regulation and the lone goal in the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Saturday night.
Washington 5, Vegas 4
Washington1211—5Vegas0310—4
Nic Dowd scores first Golden Knights goal against Capitals: ‘I have no ill will to the guys over there. Honestly, it just felt good to get on the board.’
Less than a month after joining the Golden Knights in a trade-deadline deal, Nic Dowd played a key role when Vegas went head-to-head against his former team. Dowd scored his first goal since the trade on Saturday night, launching a nearly successful comeback effort against the Capitals. “It’s not that [the goal] was against the Caps — I have no ill will to the guys over there,” Dowd said postgame. “Great group of individuals, just like in here. …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium















