Dylan Strome is clearly one teammate with whom Alex Ovechkin has great chemistry. Since joining the Capitals at the beginning of the 2022-23 season, the former has assisted the latter on 26 of his 73 goals (36%). This is the second-most Strome has assisted any player, providing 32 apples to Alex DeBrincat during 4 seasons in Chicago. Strome’s first assist to Ovechkin came on October 17, 2022 against the Canucks and his most recent on April 5, 2024 versus the Hurricanes. Strome has twice assisted on 2 Ovechkin goals in a single game and has assisted on 2 overtime winners scored by the Great Eight. 18 of 26 have been primary assists.
Notably, Strome assisted on Ovechkin’s 403rd career road goal to pass Wayne Gretzky for most in NHL history on November 29, 2022 against the Canucks, his 801st career goal to tie Gordie Howe for 2nd-most in NHL history on December 23, 2022 against the Jets, and his thirteenth 40th goal of a season to pass Wayne Gretzky for most much seasons on March 21, 2023 versus the Blue Jackets.
