Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson of Toronto, Ontario notched his first career National Hockey League hat trick on Thursday. He accomplished the feat in a 5-4 Capitals win over the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Wilson’s first goal came at 15:54 of the first period to tie the game at two goals apiece. It was an unassisted marker. Wilson then put the Capitals up 3-2 with a power-play goal at 18:39 of the first period from Alexander Ovechkin and John Carlson. Wilson then notched the hat trick with the game-winning goal on the power-play. He scored from Ovechkin and Carlson again at 14:22 of the third period. At the time, the Capitals went up 5-3.
Wilson was one of two Canadians to score for the Capitals in the game. The other was right winger Anthony Mantha of Longueuil, Quebec.
In 2023-24, Wilson has seven goals and five assists for 12 points in 20 games. He is a -4 with 43 penalty minutes, three power-play points, one shorthanded point, two game-winning goals, 60 shots on goal, five faceoff wins, 13 blocked shots, 57 hits, 18 takeaways and 16 giveaways. Wilson’s shorthanded point was a shorthanded goal on October 27, in a 3-2 Capitals win over the Minnesota Wild. Wilson scored from Connor McMichael of Ajax, Ontario, and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Wilson’s other game-winning goal came from Ovechkin and Carlson on October 29 in a 3-1 Capitals win over the San Jose Sharks.
The Capitals are currently in third place in the Metropolitan Division. They have a record of 12 wins, six regulation losses, and two losses in extra time for 26 points.