NHL · Night in Review

Strome’s Three-Point Night Powers Washington Through a 4-3 Thriller

October 25, 2026 · 4:42 AM

Dylan Strome led Washington’s OT/SO escape, while Anaheim and Columbus landed one-goal marquee wins.

Washington edged Buffalo 4-3 in OT/SO, led by Dylan Strome’s 2 goals, 1 assist and 3 points, with a +3 and 5 shots. Alex Tuch also scored twice for Washington, putting 2 of his 3 shots in the net and adding 2 hits. Anaheim, a model underdog, took a 5-4 decision over Philadelphia, with Tristan Luneau recording 1 goal, 2 assists and 3 points at +3 on 2 shots. Matvei Michkov scored twice on 3 shots for the Flyers, including 1 power-play goal, while Porter Martone added a goal, an assist and a power-play goal. Columbus beat Vegas 2-1 in OT/SO, another one-goal model-underdog result. Denton Mateychuk scored on 2 shots and blocked 6, while Adam Fantilli had a power-play goal, 2 shots and 3 hits; Kent Johnson supplied 2 assists. Tomorrow’s top matchup is Florida Panthers at Chicago Blackhawks. Scoreboard BUF 3, WSH 4 (OT/SO) ANA 5, PHI 4 VGK 1, CBJ 2 (OT/SO) TBL 4, UTA 5 (OT/SO) NSH 2, PIT 3 (OT/SO) NYR 4, OTT 7 CAR 4, STL 0 TOR 7, EDM 2 DET 1, CGY 4 LAK 1, NJD 3 SJS 4, BOS 6 MIN 5, SEA 1
Key Performers

Drake Batherson (OTT): hat trick, 3 G, 1 A Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR): 24 saves on 24 shots, shutout Dylan Strome (WSH): 2 G, 1 A (3 PTS) Tristan Luneau (ANA): 1 G, 2 A (3 PTS) Jake Sanderson (OTT): 1 G, 2 A (3 PTS)

Standings Impact

Anaheim and Columbus delivered two marquee wins as model underdogs. No standings data was provided, so the table impact cannot be established.

DYMA Insight

Strome and Luneau each posted 3 points, while Michkov scored twice, including a power-play goal. Goalie saves, shots against and save percentages were not included in the supplied player lines.