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Last updated: March 27, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

NHL Playoff Push Marred by Injuries & Milestones

The Washington Capitals secured a decisive 7-4 victory over the Mammoth on Thursday, fueled by a vintage performance from Alex Ovechkin, who notched his 34th career hat trick in the rout. However, the East race saw significant setbacks for contenders as the Florida Panthers fell 3-2 to the Wild, losing forward Evan Rodrigues, whose season appears over after suffering a broken right finger. Compounding the injury woes, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was forced from Pittsburgh's win against the Senators during the second period due to an undisclosed lower-body ailment, just one week after returning from a prior lower-body issue suffered at the O.