Alex Ovechkin had so many chance to score in the Washington Capitals’ rout of the Edmonton Oilers that he joked, “I’ll take three.”

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 13 goals away from breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record. Ovechkin recorded his 32nd career hat trick Sunday in the Washington Capitals 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

The Capitals captain took over Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Oilers, giving him 882 career goals as he pursues Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.

Analyzing Sunday’s Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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