Capitals @ Ducks Recap: Protas’ First Hat Trick Fuels Caps to Mighty 7-4 Win

Mar 11, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) skates against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe (2) during the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn ImagesDid Alex Ovechkin score? No, but he did stay hot with three assists.

Plus: Aliaksei Protas’ first career hat trick? Aliaksei Protas first career hat trick!

Also of note tonight: both Tom Wilson and Jakob Chychrun hit career highs in points tonight. Wilson’s first period assist brought him to 53 points on the season, one better than the previous high of 52 he set in 2021-2022. Chychrun’s second period assist marked point 42 for the year, eclipsing his 2020-2021…