Strome’s Two-Goal Surge Puts Capitals Up 3-2

Washington leads Buffalo 3-2 at the intermission, with a 23-14 edge in shots and 22-11 in hits. Dylan Strome has two goals, two points, a +3 rating and four shots; Jordan Kyrou has two assists, two points, a +2 and one shot, while Alex Tuch has a goal, one point, a +1, one shot and two hits. Jack Quinn and Josh Doan have scored for Buffalo, while Zach Benson and Ryan McLeod have an assist apiece; Quinn has two shots and a -1, and neither team has scored a power-play goal. Charlie Lindgren has 12 saves on 14 shots (.857) for Washington, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has 20 saves on 23 shots (.870) for Buffalo; the Sabres have 20 giveaways to the Capitals’ nine.