MONTREAL -- Alex Ovechkin had four points, including his 33rd NHL hat trick, to move into the top 10 in points in NHL history, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-4 at Bell Centre on Thursday.

The NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer has 1,643 points (907 goals, 736 assists) to pass Joe Sakic for 10th place on the NHL career scoring list. His 33rd hat trick tied him with Brett Hull for fourth in NHL history.

Ovechkin scored two seconds into a power play at 1:00 of the first period to extend his goal streak to four games, had an assist, and scored goals 1:53 apart late in the third.

Ethen Frank had two goals and two assists, Sonny Milano scored twice, Dylan Strome had two assists for Washington (11-8-0), which has won three straight and has points in four strai

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