WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin reached 882 NHL goals with a hat trick in the Washington Capitals’ 7-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Capital One Arena on Sunday.

The Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 Sunday afternoon at the Capital One Arena.

The Edmonton Oilers got stomped again, this time 7-3 by the Washington Capitals, a game that saw the Oilers utterly collapse as the game went along. It was an embarrassing performance and one that might well point to some major weaknesses on the team that will need addressing at the trade deadline.