The Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals have both been in some high-scoring games recently. Dallas has allowed at least four goals in every game during its six-game skid, and the Stars scored three themselves in five of those contests. That’s been good for five of the last six games going Over 6.5 goals.

Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night.

WASHINGTON -- Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a 7-4 win against the Anaheim Ducks at Capital One Arena on Monday.

The Dallas Stars ended a six-game losing streak with an impressive 4-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. Stars lines Nathan Bastian draws back

Capitals forward Tom Wilson has left Washington's game against Chicago with an apparent leg injury. Wilson was selected earlier in the week for Canada’s Olympic roster.

Chris Kreider scored for the first time in 16 games to opening the Anaheim scoring, but Washington put in the next five goals and held off a third-period charge with two empty-netters.

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