Alex Ovechkin scored two goals one night after notching a hat trick, but he exited in the third period with a lower-body injury as the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Hockey Club 6-2 on Monday in Salt Lake City.

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another. Ovechkin scored on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram with 8:55 left in the first period on Monday night, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his NHL career.

Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury.