Ovechkin’s Hat Trick Leads Capitals to Big Win Over Oilers
Alex Ovechkin continues his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record, netting his 32nd career hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Ovechkin’s goals (880, 881, and 882) put him just 13 shy of passing Gretzky’s all-time mark (894). It was also the 178th multi-goal game of his career.
Dylan Strome added a goal and two assists, while Tom Wilson and Jakob Chychrun each tallied a goal and an assist for Washington. The Capitals (84 points) now lead the NHL in points, jumping ahead of Winnipeg.
For Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 42nd goal, but the Oilers dropped their third straight game.
Red Wings Survive Late Ducks Rally in Overtime
The Detroit Red Wings built a quick three-goal lead but needed overtime heroics from Patrick Kane to escape with a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Kane scored twice, including the game-winner on a breakaway, as Detroit improved to 8-1-1 in its last 10 games.
Anaheim forced OT with two goals in the final 2:16, including Cutter Gauthier’s second goal of the night with just 53 seconds left.
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Stars Stay Hot as Robertson’s Hat Trick Sinks Islanders
Jason Robertson erupted for a hat trick in a nine-minute span of the second period, leading the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 road win over the New York Islanders.
Robertson’s fourth career regular-season hat trick helped Dallas complete a back-to-back sweep, following Saturday’s 4-2 win over New Jersey. The Stars are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
The Islanders have now lost three straight and sit five points out of a playoff spot.
Rangers Storm Back to Beat Penguins
Adam Fox scored the game-winning goal with 8:34 left, and the New York Rangers rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3.
Fox added an assist, J.T. Miller scored twice, and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves as the Rangers won for the fourth time in six games.
For Pittsburgh, Ryan Shea scored twice, but the Penguins dropped their third straight.
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Lightning Extend Win Streak to Five, Spoil Kraken Debut
The Tampa Bay Lightning won their fifth straight game, defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-1 behind Brandon Hagel’s short-handed goal and an assist.
Nikita Kucherov and Luke Glendening scored 1:43 apart in the third period to put the game away.
Seattle’s Ales Stezka made his NHL debut, stopping 19 of 22 shots, but the Kraken fell to 0-9-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.
Devils Dominate Predators as Daws Earns First Shutout
Nico Daws recorded 29 saves for his first career shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 5-0 blowout win over the Nashville Predators.
Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, while Ondrej Palat hit 500 career points with a first-period goal.
The Predators have now been shut out eight times this season and have lost seven of their last nine.
Blues Take Down Avalanche as Binnington Shines
Jordan Binnington made 28 saves, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a rough stretch with a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko, and Dylan Holloway scored for St. Louis, while Devon Toews tallied the only goal for Colorado.
Cale Makar hit 400 career points in just 374 games, making him the third-fastest defenseman to reach the milestone behind Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey.
Flames Edge Sharks Behind Hanley’s Clutch Goal
Joel Hanley’s first goal of the season broke a tie in the third period, helping the Calgary Flames secure a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, and Dustin Wolf made 27 saves as Calgary moved within one point of a Western Conference wild-card spot.
San Jose remains in a free fall, now winless in five games (0-4-1) and just 1-10-1 in its last 12.
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Maple Leafs Take Down Blackhawks, Take Over First in Atlantic
Nicholas Robertson scored twice, and Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
With the victory, Toronto moved ahead of Florida for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Chicago opened the scoring with a goal from Teuvo Teravainen, but couldn’t keep up, suffering their sixth loss in the past seven games.
Utah Hockey Club Edges Canucks in Salt Lake City
Dylan Guenther’s power-play goal with 5:53 left was the difference as the Utah Hockey Club defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1.
Logan Cooley also scored, while Clayton Keller had two assists, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 14 of 15 shots.
Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk scored the only goal for the Canucks, who have now been held to one goal in back-to-back games.
