Dylan Strome nets an hat trick and history repeats itself against the New York Islanders

Dylan Strome completed his hat trick on Tuesday night with an empty-net goal that sealed a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders in Long Island.

It was an excellent performance from the young center who continues to be a quiet but big piece of Washington's offense as the playoffs approach.

What made the moment even better?

That Dylan Strome typically isn't even on the ice for 5-on-6 situations as head coach Spencer Carbery pointed out in his postgame media availability.

Dylan Strome made good on the opportunity and after scoring his first two goals earlier in the night, he found the open net in the final seconds to notch just the third hat trick of his NHL career and first since 2023.

Adding a some poetic story to all that, when do you think was the last time Dylan Strome scored an empty-net goal?

It was on April 10 2023 against the New York Islanders!

The goal finished off another strong game for Strome who now has 28 goals on the season and is quietly approaching the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career.

As the Capitals tune up for the playoffs, performances like Strome's serve as a reminder that this team isn't solely riding the wave of Alex Ovechkin's greatness.

Depth scoring and clutch contributions could be the difference in tight postseason matchups and in Long Island Dylan Strome proved he's ready for that challenge.