Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Senators' blowout win, expectations for Brock Nelson at the Olympics, Evan Bouchard's surge, William Nylander's middle finger and more.

Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, Evan Bouchard had his first NHL hat trick and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals.

Bouchard became the first Oilers defenseman to score a hat trick since Marc-Andre Bergeron on Jan. 14, 2006, in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He was also their first defenseman to have six points in a game since Paul Coffey had eight (two goals, six assists) on March 14, 1986 (12-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings).

Evan Bouchard’s three-goal night against the Washington Capitals was one of those rare performances that grabs your attention—and not just because it’s unusual for a defenseman to score that much in a single game.

On January 24, 2026, in a wild, back-and-forth 6-5 overtime thriller against the Washington Capitals, Evan Bouchard didn't just play—he dominated in his 400th NHL game.

There’s been a clear uptick in shot volume from New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere across his past nine games, and the 2020 first overall pick has recorded 2+ in eight of those contests while racking up an impressive 22 total on 46 attempts. Both of those totals rank second on the Rangers, too.