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Ovechkin continued his post-Stanley Cup goal-scoring spree with seven goals in three games last week, which included back-to-back hat tricks(!) in two Capitals wins. That extended his point streak to a career-high 14 games and his goal streak to six games, which was one off Ovechkin's personal best set during his rookie season.