[HIGHLIGHTS] Full steam ahead: Ovechkin scored his third double in six days and reduced the gap to Gretzky to 46 goals

Alexander Ovechkin scored his third double in six days and reduced the gap to Wayne Gretzky to 46 goals. Since January 27, the forward has scored 18 goals in 24 matches, and in the last five he has scored eight times.

Winnipeg, which is fighting for leadership in the Western Conference, became the next team to suffer from the actions of the Russian. The confrontation at Capital One Arena was preceded by a colorful ceremony dedicated to TJ Oshie. A week earlier, the American held the 1000th anniversary meeting in the league.