"Ovechkin officially leaped over Joe Sakic (625g-1,016a-1,641p in 1,378 GP) for 10th all-time when he recorded his 1,642nd point (906g and 736a in 1,512 GP) on his second goal in the game. He would add one more to his total with an empty-net goal that completed his 33rd career hat trick, finishing the night with 1,643 career points. Ovechkin got the point to topple Sakic with just 3:57 remaining in regulation, firing home a fantastic feed from center Dylan Strome."
"Ovechkin now has 20 points (10g, 10a) in 21 games this season. The 40-year-old winger is tied with Strome and Tom Wilson for the Capitals' overall team lead in scoring. The four-point game to pass Sakic was Ovechkin's 33rd career game with four or more points and first since December 13, 2022, when he recorded an assist and scored a hat trick to reach the 800-goal mark."
Alex Ovechkin moved into the NHL's top 10 in all-time points, recording his 1,642nd point on his second goal and finishing with 1,643 after an empty-net score that completed his 33rd career hat trick. The milestone put him ahead of Joe Sakic's 1,641 points. The goal to pass Sakic came with 3:57 remaining on a feed from Dylan Strome and capped three unanswered Capitals goals in an 8-4 road win. Ovechkin has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 21 games this season and shares the team scoring lead with Strome and Tom Wilson. Sidney Crosby is the only other active player in the top 10; Mario Lemieux sits ahead among retirees and would require 80 more points to match.
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