The Washington Capitals and captain Alex Ovechkin have suffered a setback ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Stars, as forward Dylan Strome has been ruled out with a lower-body injury. The news hits at a crucial time, with the Capitals aiming to rebound from a tough 7–1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Strome sustained the injury in the first period of Saturday’s loss after getting tangled up with Artem Zub and colliding with Jakob Chychrun, who fell on his leg and sent him sliding hard into the end boards. The 28-year-old required assistance to leave the ice but briefly returned for a shift before heading back to the dressing room for the remainder of the game.

Head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that Strome will not travel to Dallas and is listed as day-to-day. “You’re always conce

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