Alex Ovechkin scored two of his three goals over 56 seconds in the second period as the Capitals beat the Panthers 4-3 on Friday.

Ovechkin has 18 goals overall, most through 21 games in a season by a player in at least his 17th season. 

Dion Phaneuf has called it a career.

The defenseman announced his official retirement from the NHL on Tuesday, after playing 14 seasons and 1,048 games.

Drafted ninth overall by Calgary in 2003, Phaneuf suited up for the Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings. He recorded 137 goals and 494 points, adding another 21 points in 55 playoff games.

Alex Ovechkin passed Brett Hull for fourth in NHL goals when the forward scored No. 742 for the Washington Capitals against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Friday.

"It means a lot," Ovechkin said. "When you start playing hockey, when you come to the NHL, you never thought you'd be in that position with those names.

"It's a special moment with my parents, my wife, kids, obviously."

Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL's all-time list, and the Washington Capitals outlasted the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Monday night.

Ryan Getzlaf broke a tie with Teemu Selanne for Anaheim's career points record, assisting on Troy Terry's third-period goal in the Ducks' 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

Getzlaf set up Terry's power-play goal midway through the third with a tip pass near center ice to help the Ducks end a six-game winless streak.

The 36-year-old Getzlaf has 989 points in 1,111 games, all with the Ducks, on 279 goals and 710 assists. Selanne had 457 goals and 531 assists in 966 games with Anaheim.