Overview

• The Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-4, extending their winning streak to five games and remaining tied with the Winnipeg Jets in the Presidents’ Trophy race.
• Aliaksei Protas recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career, including an empty-net goal in the final seconds to seal the victory.
• Alex Ovechkin, nine goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record, provided three assists in the game.
• Nic Dowd scored the game-winning goal at 13:25 of the third period, with Anthony Beauvillier adding an insurance goal shortly after.
• Anaheim’s Frank Vatrano, Drew Helleson, and Pavel Mintyukov each tallied a goal and an assist, while Jacob Trouba ended a 94-game goal drought with his first goal as a Duck.