NHL roundup: Caps’ Alex Ovechkin closes in on history with hat trick

Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing him closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL scoring record. Martin Necas had two goals and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1, extending their winning streak. Jonathan Quick recorded his second consecutive shutout as the New York Rangers blanked the Seattle Kraken 2-0, with Alexis Lafreniere and Zac Jones scoring. Steven Stamkos scored twice as the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3, snapping their three-game losing streak.

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