What you need to know this morning:


- The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 7-4 in an afternoon showdown. Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 872, now only 23 goals away from the record.

- Matthew Knies scored his first career hat trick in the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Bruins. Both Knies and Marner had five-point nights, while Matthews had three points in his return.

- Trevor Lewis played his 1,000th NHL game in the Kings 2-1 win over the Lightning. Darcy Kuemper has won his third straight game, and the Kings have won nine straight on home ice.

- The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on the road. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist, extending his point streak to 14 games, matching a career high.

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