On Monday, the Washington Capitals faced the Utah Hockey Club, with Ovechkin coming off a vintage performance, scoring a hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights the day before. The Great 8 was now just 29 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky, "The Great One," to set a new record.
The Capitals would dominate the game, winning 6-2, with Ovechkin scori…
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