McDavid scores in OT, Bouchard nets hat trick as Oilers edge Capitals 6-5
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 on Saturday night. Bouchard's six-point game came in his 400th regular-season contest. McDavid had a goal and three assists in regulation, Zach Hyman scored and Leon Draisaitl contributed three assists for the Oilers.
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Serving it up, Carlos Alcaraz advances to the Australian Open quarterfinals
No sooner had Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a win over Tommy Paul, than attention turned to his serve. The top-ranked Alcaraz, in Australia trying to complete a career Grand Slam at the age of 22, has been remodeling it a little bit. It worked well for him on Sunday in a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 19-seeded Paul.
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Reign take control over Pacific Division with victory over Colorado
The Ontario Reign take a commanding 4-1 win over the Colorado Eagles, simultaneously bumping Colorado out of first place in the Pacific Division as the Reign (27-12-1-1; 56 points) take possession. Pheonix Copley ended with 28 saves and Cole Guttman scored twice, extending his goal streak to four games.
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