Trouba scored his first goal since Jan. 4, 2024, a span of 95 games, to tie it 1-1 at 4:51. His initial shot from the slot went wide, but the rebound came back to him off the end boards and he slid the puck between Thompson's pads.

Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to five, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Tuesday night.

The Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-4, with Aliaksei Protas scoring his first NHL hat trick. WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals secured a 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night,