"Ovechkin's first goal of the evening not only put the Caps on top 1-0 over the Islanders, but went into the books as his 690th goal, which tied Mario Lemieux for 10th all time. That tie would be short-lived, though; down 4-2 early in the third, Ovechkin brought his team within one to take over sole possession of that 10th spot."
"Then, after a Tom Wilson goal to tie the game and a Jakub Vrana go-ahead goal, it was Ovechkin's empty-netter that sealed the hat trick and moved him into a tie with Steve Yzerman at 692 goals."
"Ovechkin's hat trick was the 26th of his career, tying Maurice Richard for ninth all-time in that category, as well; it also marked the third time in his career in which he had hat tricks in consecutive team games, tying Wayne Gretzky for second-most (Joe Malone did it four times in his career)."
Alex Ovechkin recorded a hat trick on January 18, 2020, against the New York Islanders. He had scored three goals two nights after a three-goal performance against the New Jersey Devils. His first goal in the game was his 690th career goal, tying Mario Lemieux for 10th all-time. He then scored again early in the third to take sole possession of 10th place. An empty-net goal completed the hat trick and moved him to 692 career goals, tying Steve Yzerman. The hat trick was the 26th of his career, tying Maurice Richard for ninth all-time. It was also the third time he posted hat tricks in consecutive team games, tying Wayne Gretzky for second-most.
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