Ovechkin's 16th hat trick sends Caps to 4-3 win over Blues
Alex Ovechkin scored his first hat trick of the season and the 16th of his 10-year NHL career to lead the Washington Capitals over the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
St. Louis Blues
3
Washington Capitals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ New York Rangers | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Boston Bruins | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:31 3-4
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Goal 18:45 2-4
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Penalty 17:20
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Missed 15:38 1-4
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Missed 15:10 1-4
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Missed 13:11 1-4
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Missed 12:30 1-4
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Penalty 10:40
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Goal 6:53 1-4
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Goal 6:31 1-3
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Missed 6:21 1-2
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Missed 3:10 1-2
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Missed 3:01 1-2
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Penalty 17:49
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Penalty 17:49
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Missed 14:41 1-2
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Goal 10:48 1-2
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Goal 10:12 0-2
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Missed 10:07 0-1
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Missed 9:14 0-1
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Missed 7:53 0-1
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Missed 4:00 0-1
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Missed 3:37 0-1
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Missed 2:22 0-1
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Penalty 1:56
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Missed 19:30 0-1
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Missed 19:07 0-1
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Missed 18:18 0-1
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Goal 17:28 0-1
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Penalty 16:35
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Missed 16:04 0-0
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Missed 15:50 0-0
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Missed 15:13 0-0
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Penalty 14:12
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Missed 12:36 0-0
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Missed 11:53 0-0
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Penalty 11:21
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Penalty 11:16
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Penalty 7:09
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Penalty 5:32
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Missed 0:33 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-4
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Period End 20:00 3-4
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Hit 19:59 3-4
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Hit 19:51 3-4
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Face Off 19:36 3-4
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Stoppage 19:36 3-4
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Face Off 19:31 3-4
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Goal 19:31 3-4
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Shot 19:28 2-4
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Giveaway 19:25 2-4
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Face Off 18:45 2-4
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Goal 18:45 2-4
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Shot 18:43 1-4
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Hit 18:34 1-4
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Blocked 18:29 1-4
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Takeaway 17:57 1-4
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Face Off 17:20 1-4
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Stoppage 17:20 1-4
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Penalty 17:20
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Hit 17:12 1-4
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Hit 16:58 1-4
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Face Off 16:46 1-4
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Stoppage 16:46 1-4
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Takeaway 16:11 1-4
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Face Off 15:54 1-4
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Stoppage 15:54 1-4
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Shot 15:53 1-4
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Missed 15:38 1-4
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Missed 15:10 1-4
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Takeaway 14:56 1-4
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Blocked 14:12 1-4
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Hit 13:56 1-4
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Shot 13:37 1-4
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Shot 13:18 1-4
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Missed 13:11 1-4
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Hit 12:59 1-4
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Shot 12:52 1-4
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Shot 12:44 1-4
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Missed 12:30 1-4
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Shot 12:29 1-4
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Team Stats
STL
WSH
11
Blocked Shots
8
21
Hits
16
11
Takeaways
6
21
Shots
25
1
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
20.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
11
Giveaways
9
4
Total Penalties
5
8
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
St. Louis Blues
- Torey Krug Injured Reserve
- Dillon Dube Injured Reserve
- Tyler Tucker Injured Reserve
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