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Capitals make unfortunate Aliaksei Protas injury move amid slump

The Washington Capitals have been in the middle of a major slump in play. They have lost nine of their last 13 games overall, but did secure a win on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, 7-4.

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<div class="lzy loading it-standard_wide"><img class="lazyload rfi-img" alt="Justin Sourdif nets 1st hat trick as Caps hold off slumping Ducks" data-src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,e_improve,h_440,w_1100,x_0,y_84/c_fill,f_auto,h_320,q_auto,w_800/v1/m/6/d/6db417d4ede10e157ce82cceaecb71691d5dfdb9/27938428.jpg"></div>
<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/justin_sourdif_nets_1st_hat_trick_as_caps_hold_off_slumping_ducks/s1_17050_43291652'>Justin Sourdif nets 1st hat trick as Caps hold off slumping Ducks</a></h2>

<a href="/nhl/players/justin_sourdif/707204">Justin Sourdif</a> had three goals and two assists and the Washington Capitals hung on to beat the visiting Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night. <a href="/nhl/players/connor_mcmichael/641021">Connor McMichael</a>

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<div class="lzy loading it-standard_wide"><img class="lazyload rfi-img" alt="Capitals Get Good News Regarding Tom Wilson Injury" data-src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,e_improve,h_800,w_2000,x_0,y_0/c_fill,f_auto,h_320,q_auto,w_800/v1/m/d/0/d021931486efbf5d9ea561b1e15d2d5cead52d40/dec-3-2025-san-jose-california-usa-washington.jpg"></div>
<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/capitals_get_good_news_regarding_tom_wilson_injury/s1_16454_43289410'>Capitals Get Good News Regarding Tom Wilson Injury</a></h2>

According to reports, Washington Capitals forward and Team Canada selection <a href="/nhl/players/tom_wilson/590603">Tom Wilson</a> is officially listed as day-to-day after suffering an injury. He won’t play tonight, but it appears the team dodged a big bullet, and there is no fear Wilson won’t be available for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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<div class="lzy loading it-standard_wide"><img class="lazyload rfi-img" alt="3 Capitals Who Need to Step up in 2026" data-src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,h_480,w_1200,x_0,y_91/c_fill,f_auto,h_320,q_auto,w_800/v1/m/f/1/f149317cb5c4416157c0341db0b6b3e0426deef5/Connor-McMichael-Washington-Capitals-1200x800.jpg"></div>
<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/3_capitals_who_need_to_step_up_in_2026/s1_16448_43288556'>3 Capitals Who Need to Step up in 2026</a></h2>

The Washington Capitals have had an up-and-down season to end 2025. While they had a rocky start to the season, they made up for their shortcomings and went on a hot streak through November.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/what_is_auston_matthews_ceiling_after_becoming_maple_leafs_all_time_goal_leader/s1_13132_43282747'>What is Auston Matthews' ceiling after becoming Maple Leafs' all-time goal leader?</a></h2>

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a 4-3 OT decision against the New York Islanders on Saturday night, but there was one bright spot and a little bit of history for the franchise.

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<div class="lzy loading it-standard_wide"><img class="lazyload rfi-img" alt="Steven Stamkos proving age is just a number with goal No. 600" data-src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,e_improve,h_489,w_1225,x_209,y_212/c_fill,f_auto,h_320,q_auto,w_800/v1/m/d/1/d102cd63af3453a4e47835c6f620f640123175e7/steven-stamkos-proving-age-number-goal-600.jpg"></div>
<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/predators_steven_stamkos_proving_age_is_just_a_number_with_goal_no_600/s1_13132_43270592'>Predators' Steven Stamkos proving age is just a number with goal No. 600</a></h2>

Like Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos is an ageless wonder. 

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GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton
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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/panthers_sergei_bobrovsky_moves_up_nhls_all_time_wins_list/s1_13132_43263116'>Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky moves up NHL's all-time wins list </a></h2>

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has fully reached the point in his career where he's now padding his resume to further build his Hall of Fame case with every start.  

Blue Jackets trade Yegor Chinakhov to Penguins for big return
Mathew Barzal fined for slashing forward Mason Marchment
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<div class="lzy loading it-standard_wide"><img class="lazyload rfi-img" alt="Capitals Activate Ryan Leonard, Reassign Ivan Miroshnichenko" data-src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,e_improve,h_800,w_2000,x_0,y_49/c_fill,f_auto,h_320,q_auto,w_800/v1/m/f/b/fbe69071345cff664b67c7022e38449f62be84a3/dec-3-2025-san-jose-california-usa-washington.jpg"></div>
<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/capitals_activate_ryan_leonard_reassign_ivan_miroshnichenko/s1_14825_43243828'>Capitals Activate Ryan Leonard, Reassign Ivan Miroshnichenko</a></h2>

The Washington Capitals will get a big piece back in Tuesday night’s game against the New York Rangers. Winger <a href="/nhl/players/ryan_leonard/907770">Ryan Leonard</a> has been activated off of injured reserve after missing the last seven games with upper-body injuries sustained on December 5th.

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