Capitals center Dylan Strome got the winner in the third period Saturday night, but he quickly credited defenseman John Carlson for a perfect setup. (Nick Wass/AP) ...

On the eve of the annual July 1 opening of the NHL’s haphazardly stocked and often overpriced free agent emporium, the Caps figure to be significantly less active than they were at this time last year ...

A hero for the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Oshie became a fan favorite with the Capitals and was a key part of Washington’s Stanley Cup championship team.

WASHINGTON — It wasn't the ending the Washington Capitals dreamt up for what's been a storybook 50th season, a Game 5 loss and second-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Capitals watch the Hurricanes skate off the ice after they beat Washington, 3-1, in Game 5. (John McDonnell/for The Washington Post) ...

WASHINGTON — It wasn't the ending the Washington Capitals dreamt up for what's been a storybook 50th season, a Game 5 loss and second-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Capitals center Dylan Strome, Hurricanes center Jordan Staal and Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun compete for the puck during Monday night's Game 4. (Peter W. Stevenson/The Washington Post ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dylan Strome smashed his stick. Spencer Carbery furrowed his brow. For part of Monday night, the Washington Capitals stunk. For other parts, they tried desperately to remain with ...

- Dylan Strome leads Washington in scoring with 10 points through eight playoff games so far. - Alex Ovechkin is still waiting for his first goal of the series and had numerous good looks on Saturday.

Strome had an assist on John Carlson 's power-play goal in Game 2, but nothing more. "We've been a pretty good shot-volume team all year, and through three games obviously we haven't had that ...

It's more of a lack of consistent looks throughout the game. "I think overall just his line, and Dylan Strome plays a big part in that," Washington coach Spencer Carbery said.

Once again, Washington was held to a single shot, from Dylan Strome. Carolina extended its lead on a snipe of a shot from Eric Robinson early in the third.