Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick and Records Assist 0 6

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored 3 goals and made 1 assist. The 40-year-old Russian scored in his fourth consecutive game. He now has 907 goals in his NHL regular season career and 984 goals including playoffs.

Ethan Frank and Sonny Milano each scored two goals for the Capitals, while Jacob Chychrun added one goal. For the Canadiens, Brendan Gallagher, Joseph Veleno, Nick Suzuki, and Michael Matheson found the net.

Washington has accumulated 24 points in 21 games and is in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Montreal is in 11th place with 23 points in 20 games.