Strome: Caps Defy Odds for Playoff Spot

Dylan Strome talks a big game from the Capitals' locker room, insisting this banged-up squad has the grit to claw into the playoffs despite the long odds. Front offices around the league whisper about their cap crunch and injury list, but Strome's conviction echoes the kind of belief that fuels late-season surges. With every point critical in this tight race, Washington knows one hot streak could flip the script on the doubters.