Alex Ovechkin passes up an opportunity to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record by setting up his teammate in the final minute as the Capitals upend the Ducks, 7-4.

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.

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.