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

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.

The Washington Capitals travel across the country to take on the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Ducks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

The Ducks got their third straight goal from a defenseman when Mintyukov's shot from just below the blue line went off Thompson's glove and into the net to tie it 3-3 at 4:26 of the third period, but the Capitals moved back ahead 31 seconds later when Protas scored from in front of the crease for a 4-3 lead at 4:57.

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.

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.