Alex Ovechkin scored three goals Sunday night to continue his pursuit of Wayne Gretzy’s career record, and former Golden Knight Logan Thompson saved 39 shots in his first game back at T-Mobile Arena as the Washington Capitals beat Vegas 5-2.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Jakob Chychrun and Jakub Vrana also scored goals for the Capitals, and Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas each had two assists.Ovechkin now has 866 goals, 29 from surpassing The Great One as the NHL career leader. It was his 31st career hat trick and his 176th career multigoal game, behind only Gretzky’s 189. Ovechkin also extended his record to 315 power-play goals.The Golden Knights played a video tribute to Thompson, who played for the club from 2021-24, midway through the first period.
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