Alex Ovechkin’s hat trick sends Caps to first regular season win in Vegas

Washington Capitals break losing streak in Las Vegas

Ovechkin's three goals lead Caps to 6-3 win over Golden Knights

Alex Ovechkin scored his third hat trick of the season, and the Washington Capitals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Ovechkin now has 11 goals in 14 games this season. He is one goal away from tying Marcel Dionne for fifth place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list.

The Capitals took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov. Ovechkin scored on a power play at 7:17, and Orlov scored at 15:38. The Golden Knights cut the lead to 2-1 on a goal by William Karlsson at 19:17.

In the second period, the Caps extended their lead to 3-1 on a goal by T.J. Oshie at 3:47. The Golden Knights came back to tie the game at 3-3 on goals by Nicolas Roy at 11:06 and Shea Theodore at 13:09.

The Capitals regained the lead for good at 17:01 of the second period on Ovechkin's second goal of the game. Ovechkin completed the hat trick at 12:54 of the third period.

Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves for the Capitals. Robin Lehner made 21 saves for the Golden Knights.

Capitals' power play struggles continue

The Capitals' power play went 1-for-4 on Tuesday night. The Caps are now 2-for-17 on the power play this season. That's the second-worst power play percentage in the NHL.

The Caps need to find a way to improve their power play if they want to be a contender in the playoffs. They have a lot of talented players on their power play, but they're not getting the job done.

Capitals' penalty kill comes up big

The Capitals' penalty kill was a perfect 4-for-4 on Tuesday night. The Caps are now 12-for-14 on the penalty kill this season. That's the second-best penalty kill percentage in the NHL.

The Caps' penalty kill has been a big part of their success this season. They've been able to kill off penalties at a high rate, which has helped them win games.

What's next for the Capitals?

The Capitals will return to action on Thursday night when they host the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are one of the top teams in the NHL, so the Caps will have a tough challenge on their hands.

The Caps will need to play their best game of the season if they want to beat the Panthers. They'll need to get their power play going and they'll need to stay out of the penalty box.

The Caps are hoping to start a new winning streak on Thursday night. They'll need to play their best hockey if they want to do that.