Top-2: Alexander Ovechkin’s 19th consecutive 20-goal season

I hope you weren’t too bored last night.

Only two games were on the bill.

Here are the results and highlights:

The @Capitals finished the night in a Wild Card spot, while the @BuffaloSabres have now scored 32 goals through the month of March as they continue their playoff push – third most behind the Hurricanes (34) and Jets (33).#NHLStats: https://t.co/1Lf4iri674 pic.twitter.com/bfuBglzBvY

– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 19, 2024

1. A 19th 20-goal season for Alexander Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin’s season may have fallen short of expectations, but he’s still quietly joining Wayne Gretzky.

Yesterday, he reached the 20-goal plateau for the 19th consecutive season.

It’s 19 consecutive 20-goal seasons for Ovi! pic.twitter.com/7pT0YolOVW

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 19, 2024

He’s only 51 goals away from 99.

Teammate Dylan Strome may still be a long way from Gretzky, but in 2023-2024, he has more goals than Ovi.

Yesterday, he scored his 23rd of the season, a personal best.

Dylan Strome(@stromer19) ties his career high for goals in a season with his 23rd! #NHLStats: https://t.co/Wq2g3oueSJ

: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/cYDcKqngCu

– NHL (@NHL) March 19, 2024

5-2 victory over Calgary.

Washington is now in the playoff picture.

2. Hat trick for Jeff Skinner

No, the Buffalo Sabres weren’t playing the Habs last night, they were playing the Kraken.

Why do I say that? Because Jeff Skinner, the Habs’ bête noire, scored a hat trick.

6-2 victory.

SKINNER

Jeff Skinner recorded his seventh career hat trick on Monday night!

Hat Trick Challenge presented by @AstraZenecaUS pic.twitter.com/CZOgeyMyLW

– NHL (@NHL) March 19, 2024