The Anaheim Ducks wrapped up their brief, three-game homestand by hosting the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at Honda Center. The Ducks returned to .500 on the season after defeating the New York Islanders on Sunday by a score of 4-1.

Aliaksei Protas has his first NHL hat trick and Alex Ovechkin records three assists in a game that was tied at 4-all before the Capitals scored three times in the final 6:35.

Alex Ovechkin couldn't score during the Washington Capitals' 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, failing to cut the deficit behind Wayne Gretzky's goals record in the NHL.

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

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 An