Strome's Shootout Winner Lifts Capitals Over Golden Knights

Washington forward scores tying goal in third, game-winner in shootout

Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:37am

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Dylan Strome scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winning goal in the shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Strome, who had gone 17 games without a goal, one-timed a power-play shot to tie the game at 4-4 midway through the final period before roofing a backhand shot in the shootout to secure the win for the Capitals.

Why it matters

The victory keeps the Capitals' playoff hopes alive as they continue to battle for a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The loss is a tough one for the Golden Knights, who are trying to hold onto second place in the Pacific Division.

The details

In addition to Strome's heroics, the Capitals got goals from Justin Sourdif, Hendrix Lapierre, and Anthony Beauvillier. For the Golden Knights, Jack Eichel, Rasmus Andersson, Nic Dowd, and Mitch Marner scored. The game featured a wild second period that saw Vegas score three unanswered goals, including two short-handed tallies, to erase a 3-0 deficit.

  • The Capitals opened the scoring at the 6:06 mark of the first period.
  • Sourdif made it 2-0 early in the second period with a power-play goal.
  • Beauvillier extended the Capitals' lead to 3-0 less than four minutes later.
  • Vegas scored three goals in a span of 2:40 later in the second period to tie the game at 3-3.
  • Marner gave the Golden Knights a 4-3 lead 31 seconds into the third period.

The players

Dylan Strome

A forward for the Washington Capitals who scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winning goal in the shootout.

Jack Eichel

A forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a goal and had two assists in the game.

Rasmus Andersson

A defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a short-handed goal in the second period.

Adin Hill

The goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights who made 17 saves in the game.

Logan Thompson

The goaltender for the Washington Capitals who made 25 saves and stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to battle back after falling behind early. The guys showed a lot of fight to tie it up and then Strome came up big in the shootout.”

— Peter Laviolette, Head Coach, Washington Capitals

“It's tough to give up a lead like that, especially with a couple short-handed goals. We need to find a way to close out games better, but credit to the Capitals for battling back.”

— Bruce Cassidy, Head Coach, Vegas Golden Knights

What’s next

The Capitals will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot, while the Golden Knights will try to regroup and get back on track in the Pacific Division race.

The takeaway

This game showcased the resiliency of both teams, with the Capitals rallying from a 3-0 deficit and the Golden Knights nearly completing a comeback of their own. Strome's heroics proved to be the difference, keeping the Capitals' postseason hopes alive.