OVECHKIN CHASES HISTORY

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, who has recorded a hat trick in each of Washington’s first two games of the season (3-0—3 at OTT on Oct. 5 and 4-0—4 vs. MTL on Oct. 7), can become the first player in NHL history to record a hat trick in three consecutive games. Elias adds that Ovechkin’s seven goals in his team’s first two games of the campaign are just two shy of the record for most goals by an NHL player through his team’s first three games to start a season.

HIGH-SCORING BLACKHAWKS, LEAFS FACE OFF IN TORONTO

The NHL’s two highest scoring teams face off when the Blackhawks (2-0-0) visit the Maple Leafs (2-0-0). Both clubs have scored 15 goals in their first-two contests, with the Blackhawks setting a new franchise record for most goals through its first two games of a season. The Maple Leafs have tallied the most goals through the franchise’s first two games of a campaign since the Toronto Arenas recorded 20 in 1917-18 – the NHL’s inaugural season.

SUNDAY’S RESULTS

Home Team in Caps
NY RANGERS 2, Montreal 0