The Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 in an action-packed game at the Honda Center on March 11, 2025. The Capitals scored four goals in the third period, including Nic Dowd’s game-winning goal with 6:35 remaining. Aliaksei Protas achieved his first career hat trick, while Pierre-Luc Dubois contributed a goal and two assists. Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier also added goals for Washington. Alex Ovechkin tied a season-high with three assists.
For Anaheim, Frank Vatrano, Pavel Mintyukov, and Drew Helleson each scored a goal and an assist, with Jacob Trouba adding his first goal of the season. The game featured six goals in the third period, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times. Logan Thompson made 25 saves for the Capitals, who secured their fifth consecutive win.