Capital team captain Alexander Ovechkin scored a hat-trick.

The 37-year-old pupil of the Moscow Dynamo was recognized as the first star of the day in the NHL.

The meeting at the Capital One Arena in Washington ended with a score of 9:2.

Buffalo forward Alex Tah became the second star of the day.

The third is Tampa Bay forward Alex Killorn.

Earlier it was reported that Ovechkin returned to the top 5 snipers this season in the NHL.