Capitals Rally Past Mammoth Behind Ovechkin's Hat Trick

Washington overcomes early deficit to defeat Utah 7-4

Mar. 27, 2026 at 1:49pm

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Alex Ovechkin recorded his 34th career hat trick as the Washington Capitals rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Ovechkin now has 926 career goals, the most in NHL history. Ivan Miroshnichenko tallied his first two goals of the season and Anthony Beauvillier and Rasmus Sandin each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals. Logan Thompson made 36 saves in the win. Dylan Guenther scored twice and Mikhail Sergachev and Clayton Keller each had three assists for the Mammoth.

Why it matters

Ovechkin continues to cement his legacy as one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history, and the Capitals' comeback win keeps them in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference. The loss is a setback for the Mammoth, who are trying to secure a postseason berth in the Western Conference.

The details

Ovechkin scored his three goals in the second and third periods to lead the Capitals' rally. Miroshnichenko, a rookie, scored his first two NHL goals, while Beauvillier and Sandin also found the back of the net for Washington. Guenther had a strong game for the Mammoth, but their defense was unable to hold off the Capitals' offense in the final two periods.

  • Ovechkin scored his hat trick in the second and third periods.

The players

Alex Ovechkin

A 37-year-old forward for the Washington Capitals and the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 926 career goals.

Ivan Miroshnichenko

A rookie forward for the Washington Capitals who scored his first two NHL goals in the game.

Dylan Guenther

A forward for the Utah Mammoth who scored two goals in the losing effort.

Mikhail Sergachev

A defenseman for the Utah Mammoth who had three assists in the game.

Clayton Keller

A forward for the Utah Mammoth who also had three assists in the game.

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What they’re saying

“Ovechkin continues to amaze with his goal-scoring ability. He's a true legend of the game.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

Ovechkin's historic performance and the Capitals' comeback win highlight the team's resilience and Ovechkin's enduring greatness, even as he approaches the end of his illustrious career.