In addition to Alex Ovechkin, his linemates, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas, are continuing to enjoy hot starts to their respective seasons. Strome added a goal and assist to increase his total to 28 points through 18 games this season. He ranks fourth in the league in points this season, and his 22 assists sit third.

McBain and Nick Bjugstad scored for Utah (7-8-3), which has lost five of seven (2-4-1). Connor Ingram allowed four goals on 13 shots being replaced early in the second period by Karel Vejmelka, who stopped nine of 11 shots in relief.

The Capitals are sticking with what worked against the Vegas Golden Knights just 24 hours ago, with Brandon Duhaime healthy enough to play and the forward and defensive pairings staying the same. Washington's only change will be in net,

Alex Ovechkin notched his 31st career hat trick and Logan Thompson made 40 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night in Las Vegas. Ovechkin is 29 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring record of 894 goals after tallying the 864th,

Alex Ovechkin scored three goals Sunday night to continue his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career record, and former Golden Knight Logan Thompson saved 40 shots in his first game back at T-Mobile Arena