The Gr8 Chase continued for Alex Ovechkin as he scored a hat trick and moved right into a tie with Jaromir Jagr (135) for essentially the most game-winning targets in NHL historical past. Ovechkin scored one in all two hat methods Sunday, which meant $6,000 was donated by AstraZeneca to the Hockey Fights Most cancers Fund of the V Basis.
* With Hockey Day in America being celebrated by NHL on TNT, a lot of Individuals from throughout Sunday’s slate had notable performances, together with the Robertson brothers, Jason and Nick, who grew up taking part in minor hockey in California and each scored a number of targets of their respective video games to assist their golf equipment skate to victory.
* Celebrities and NHL alumni showed up in support of first responders and the Los Angeles group Sunday at Crypto.com Enviornment as Skate for LA Robust helped assist reduction efforts for the wildfires that devastated larger Los Angeles final month.
* A two-game slate might be highlighted by one other Prime Monday Evening Hockey showdown with Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks visiting the Jets.
OVECHKIN CONTINUES THE GR8 CHASE WITH HAT TRICK AGAINST OILERS
Together with his household within the crowd at Capital One Enviornment, Alex Ovechkin continued The Gr8 Chase by netting a hat trick and shifting right into a tie with Jaromir Jagr (135) for essentially the most game-winning targets in NHL history as Washington (38-11-8, 84 factors) overtook idle Winnipeg (40-14-3, 83 factors) for first place within the League standings. Ovechkin now has 882 profession targets – 200 of which have come since Jan. 1, 2020 – and is simply 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.
* Ovechkin notched his thirty second profession hat trick – and first towards the Oilers – and tied Phil Esposito for the fifth most in NHL history behind Gretzky (50), Mario Lemieux (40), Mike Bossy (39) and Brett Hull (33). Ovechkin now has a hat trick towards 20 completely different franchises, which is tied with Hull for essentially the most in NHL historical past.
* Ovechkin (29-17—46 in 41 GP) owns a goals-per-game price of 0.71 this season, which places him on tempo to go Gretzky at house versus Chicago on April 4. Ovechkin (882-714—1,596 in 1,467 GP) owns a profession common of 0.60 and that price has him monitoring to interrupt the document on April 12 (at CBJ).
* Click here for extra on Ovechkin’s pursuit of the NHL targets document in addition to all of his highlight-reel and milestone targets. For extra statistics and storylines on The Gr8 Chase, try our #NHLStats Pack.
ICYMI: After the sport, Ovechkin’s sons took a photo with Connor McDavid.
AMERICAN STARS SHINE ON HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA
As NHL on TNT celebrated Hockey Day in America with a doubleheader, a lot of American gamers shone for his or her staff throughout Sunday’s slate, together with Adam Fox, who was part of the TNT showcase.
* Fox (1-1—2) capped a third-period rally by New York together with his nineteenth profession game-winning aim and handed Ron Greschner (18) for the second most among Rangers defensemen, behind Brian Leetch (37). New York (28-25-4, 60 factors) moved inside two factors of idle Ottawa (29-24-4, 6 factors) for the ultimate Wild Card spot within the East.
* Patrick Kane (2-1—3) was one in all three Crimson Wings gamers to attain within the opening 5:06 of the competition – the fastest three goals to start a game by a team this season – however the Geese rallied with two tallies within the last three minutes of regulation to degree the sport. Kane scored once more within the further body to document his 14th profession additional time aim and tied J.T. Miller for the third most among American players in NHL history, behind Max Pacioretty (16) and Johnny Gaudreau (15).
* Dustin Wolf made 27 saves to backstop the Flames (27-21-8, 62 factors) to victory and assist his membership transfer only one level out of the final Wild Card seed in the West. Wolf improved his document to 20-11-3 (34 GP) and have become the fifth-fastest U.S.-born rookie goaltender to twenty wins in a season behind Frank Brimsek (27 GP in 1938-39), Ryan Miller (28 GP in in 2005-06), Tom Barrasso (31 GP in 1983-84) and Jeremy Swayman (33 GP in 2021-22).
* The Robertson brothers lifted their respective groups to victory as Jason Robertson netted a second-period hat trick in a Stars win whereas Nick Robertson scored twice to assist the Maple Leafs earn their second triumph in as many days. Jason, who scored thrice in a span of 8:40, recorded the quickest hat trick by a Stars skater since Jamie Benn on April 7, 2018 (6:17).
BRATT HITS 50 ASSISTS WHILE HAMILTON, PALAT SHARE MILESTONE MOMENT
It was an evening of many milestones for the Devils as Jesper Bratt (0-2—2) hit the 50-assist mark for the second straight season whereas Dougie Hamilton (1-1—2) and Ondrej Palat (1-0—1) every reached the 500-point plateau on New Jersey’s opening aim of the sport. The Devils (32-21-6, 70 factors) moved right into a tie by way of factors with the Hurricanes (33-20-4, 70 factors), who occupy second within the Metropolitan Division by advantage of video games in hand.
* Bratt, who represented Sweden on the 4 Nations Face-Off, grew to become the quickest participant in franchise historical past to document 50 assists in a season (59 GP), shattering the earlier mark set by Scott Stevens (69 GP in 1993-94). Bratt additionally grew to become the fourth skater in franchise historical past to put up consecutive 50-assist campaigns, becoming a member of Scott Gomez (2 from 2003-04 – 2005-06), Kirk Muller (2 from 1989-90 – 1990-91 & 1986-87 – 1987-88) and Aaron Broten (2 from 1986-87 – 1987-88).
MAKAR HITS 400 POINTS IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
The Sunday version of #NHLStats: Live Updates featured loads of notes from a 10-game slate, together with Cale Makar reaching the 400-point mark. Makar (108-292—400 in 374 GP) grew to become the third-fastest defenseman in NHL historical past to achieve the milestone behind Bobby Orr (333 GP) and Paul Coffey (359 GP) because the Avalanche fell to the Blues. St. Louis improved to 26-26-6 (58 factors) to maneuver inside 5 factors of Vancouver (26-20-11, 63 factors) for the ultimate Wild Card spot within the Western Convention.
CELEBRITIES HIT THE ICE DURING SKATE FOR LA STRONG
An outpouring of support for the LA community was on show Sunday at Crypto.com Enviornment as a number of first responders joined former NHL gamers and celebrities to play hockey at Skate for LA Robust, an occasion that the Kings, in partnership with the NHL, put collectively to assist the hearth restoration efforts within the space. Workforce Crimson, coached by Vince Vaughn and Cobie Smulders got here out on high. A QR code was displayed all through the sport and all proceeds from the occasion might be donated to the Crimson Cross, the L.A. Fireplace Basis and Eaton Canyon Fireplace Reduction and Restoration Fund.
QUICK CLICKS
* Jon Merrill, NHL Player Inclusion Coalition launch Hockey’s Beauty Club
* Hampus Lindholm likely out rest of season for Bruins with knee injury
* THE GR8 CHASE: Alex Ovechkin scores goals 880, 881, 882, now 13 from breaking NHL record
* EDGE stats: Jordan Binnington’s heroics in Canada’s 4 Nations championship
* Ryan Suter‘s kids help Blues celebrate 1,500th NHL game
JETS EYE 10TH STRAIGHT WIN ON PRIME MONDAY NIGHT HOCKEY
A two-game evening within the NHL opens with Mark Scheifele (31-33—64 in 57 GP) and the Jets (40-14-3, 83 factors) internet hosting Macklin Celebrini (18-23—41 in 46 GP) and the Sharks (15-36-7, 37 factors) within the newest installment of Prime Monday Evening Hockey – additionally accessible on TVA Sports activities and the NHL Community.
* Scheifele and the Jets enter Monday seeking to lengthen their franchise-record nine-game profitable streak to double digits and may be a part of the Oilers (16-0-0) and Rangers (10-0-0) as the one groups to take action courting again to final season. Ought to they lengthen, it could mark the primary time in League historical past that at the least one Canadian staff has posted a win streak of 10 or extra video games in consecutive seasons.
* Celebrini leads all rookies in targets this season and may turn into the primary to achieve the 20-goal mark when the Sharks go to Canada Life Centre. The San Jose ahead can turn into the fourth rookie in Sharks history to document a 20-goal season and can even climb the franchise record for most assists and points by a rookie in a marketing campaign.
WEEK AHEAD FEATURES MORE NATIONAL GAMES
Different nationwide broadcasts to stay up for in the course of the week forward:
Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Star-studded 12-game Tuesday on faucet
* Every of the final eight Artwork Ross Trophy winners (since 2016-17) might be in motion in Tampa Bay as Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl (2020) and Connor McDavid (5x, final: 2023) battle Nikita Kucherov (2x: 2024 & 2019) and the Lightning on ESPN+, Hulu and Sportsnet One. In the meantime, Alex Ovechkin (29-17—46 in 41 GP) will proceed The Gr8 Chase towards the Flames in Washington and purpose to turn into the fourth participant age 39 or older in NHL historical past to attain 30 targets in a season – he would be a part of Gordie Howe (3x, final: 1969-70), Johnny Bucyk (1975-76) and Teemu Selanne (2010-11).
Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Playoff pushes take middle stage on nationwide broadcasts
* A Sportsnet doubleheader opens with a showdown between the Western Convention-leading Jets (40-14-3, 83 factors) and Senators (29-24-4, 62 factors), who enter the week holding the second Wild Card place within the East, and concludes with the Pacific Division’s third-place Kings (30-17-7, 67 factors) internet hosting the Canucks (26-19-11, 63 factors), who enter with the second Wild Card spot within the West (additionally on TNT, Max, truTV). The 2024-25 marketing campaign might mark the third season in NHL historical past to characteristic seven Canadian groups compete within the Stanley Cup Playoffs (additionally 1986 & 1983). 
Saturday, March 1 – Busy 13-game evening highlighted by NHL Stadium Collection
* A busy Saturday slate options the Blue Jackets internet hosting the Crimson Wings within the 2025 Navy Federal Credit score Union NHL Stadium Collection at Ohio Stadium (6 p.m. ET on ESPN, TVAS-D, FX-CA) with essential standings factors on the road; the third annual Hockey Day in Finland celebrated in the course of the NHL Saturday introduced by Fastenal sport between the Predators and Islanders; Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Bruins captain Brad Marchand going head-to-head for the primary time since profitable the 4 Nations Face-Off championship as teammates with Canada on ABC, ESPN+, Sportsnet and TVA Sports activities and a Pacific Division showdown between the Canucks and Kraken to cap Hockey Evening in Canada.
Sunday, March 2 – Crosby, Matthews face-off throughout tripleheader on TNT, MAX, truTV
* A tripleheader on TNT, Max and truTV begins with a matinee matchup between the Penguins and Maple Leafs, as Sidney Crosby and Auston Matthews meet for the primary time since Crosby captained Canada to victory within the 4 Nations Face-Off championship towards USA. Crosby enters the week with 610-1,046—1,656 in 1,329 profession contests and wishes 5 assists to go Gordie Howe for the tenth most in NHL historical past.
