The Washington Capitals narrowly missed achieving a historic start to their season, falling one win short of the best 30-game record in franchise history. Despite the absence of captain Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals continue to lead the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference.

Center Dylan Strome has been instrumental, leading the team with 38 points. As Ovechkin approaches his return from injury, excitement builds around his potential impact on the team's performance and his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.