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.

The Anaheim Ducks (21-17-3) and Washington Capitals (21-15-6) tangle Monday in Washington, D.C. The opening puck drop at Capital One Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Justin Sourdif had his first career NHL hat trick and five points total, Connor McMichael had four assists and the Capitals held on to outlast the Anaheim Ducks, 7-4. Brandon Duhaime and Dylan McIlrath both also fought Jacob Trouba and Ross Johnston, respectively.

The optimism that built over the season's first two months has all but vanished for the Anaheim Ducks, who bring a season-long five-game losing streak on the road Monday night against the Washington Capitals.

The Washington Capitals (21-15-6) continue their three-game homestand on Monday night. They will host the Anaheim Ducks (21-17-3) at Capital […]

Justin Sourdif posted five points, and became the first Capitals rookie since Alex Ovechkin in 2006 to record a hat trick, as the short-handed Washington Capitals defeated 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.

Despite a strong offensive push, the Ducks' defensive lapses and shaky goaltending proved costly in their high-scoring defeat to the Capitals.

The Washington Capitals host the Dallas Stars after Justin Sourdif's hat trick against the Anaheim Ducks in the Capitals' 7-4 win

Justin Sourdif's hat trick on Monday night is just another step in the right direction for the Capitals' newest fan favorite.