Ovechkin scores hat trick, sparks Capitals past Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS -- Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick for the Washington Capitals in a 5-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. It was the 31st NHL hat trick for Ovechkin, who has 866 career goals. He is 29 away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL record of 894 goals.