The capitals Alex Ovechkin Jagen Wayne Gretzkys 894-goal-NHL record, creates the story with Hattrick in the 7: 3 victory on Sunday against the Oilers | NHL News

Alex Ovechkin“S impressive goals in the 7: 3 victory of the Washington Capitals against the Edmonton Oilers indicate that he could break Wayne Gretzky'S NHL goal this season. Ovechkin's first goal was a snapshot from the high slot that exceeded goalkeeper Calvin Pickard Low to the blocker side and increased Washington's lead to 3: 1. His second goal was a one-timer from the left circle, who blew past Pickard on the glove side and made it 4-1 with 18: 39 of the second period.

Alex Ovechkin can break Wayne Gretzkys NHL -Torrecord this season

Alex Ovechkin is about to exceed Wayne Gretzky in the NHL with 894 goals after he had recorded A hat trick Against the Edmonton Oilers. His season goals are now 29 and his career with 882. Ovechkins 32. Hattrick is the fifthestian of a player of all time, and he recorded 19 hat tricks after he turned 30 and exceeded Phil Esposito's record of 18.

“The goals he scored this evening were big goals in the game,” said Spencer Carbery, Capitals coach. “If you score three points, you naturally have a big influence, but the moments in which you were achieved was very competitive.”
Ovechkin's world-class shot, his largest weapon in the hit of 882 goals, replaced him 13 from the total number of Gretzky's total of 894. Gate No. 882, an empty network, seemed to have interfered. The defender of Capitals, Rasmus Sandin, was too far ahead of him for Dylan Stromen and led to an icing with 2:56. The Oilers pulled Pickard for an additional attacker and made a 6-on-5 game with a play that came to Washington.
Ovechkin, who remained on ice for the icing on the cake and the allusion, was surprised by Edmonton's decision to reduce Pickard for three goals. The sold -out amount of 18,753 cheered when Pickard sank to Edmontons Bank and realized that Ovechkin gave the opportunity to get closer to history.
The capitals defended in their zone, and after a one-timer from the point Ovechkin dribbled the puck directly into the high slit and pushed it down 139 feet into the empty network and exhibited a cascade of hats from the stands.
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The capitals will compete with the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, with Ovechkin increasing his goal of binding Gretzky's record.