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

Dallas' forwards ignited their offense, while DeSmith anchored defense, re-establishing dominance and snapping a losing streak against the Capitals.

Hintz recorded 12 shots Wednesday, setting a record for the most in a single game since the Stars moved to Texas from Minnesota in 1993.

Sam Steel had a goal with an assist, and Matt Duchene notched an assist for his 900th career point, as the visiting Dallas Stars snapped their season-high six-game losing streak with Wednesday night's 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals.

For the longest time, the Stars seemed to be the only team able to keep up with the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. However, even with the amount of talent it has on it roster, Dallas has slipped a little as of late, at least compared to its Central Division rivals.

WASHINGTON -- Sam Steel had a goal and assist to help the Dallas Stars end a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

Washington fell behind early on a shorthanded goal and didn’t show much of a response, ultimately suffering a 4-1 home loss.

The Capitals went on an early power play, where Radek Faksa got hold of the puck and charged down ice. After getting his initial shot off, he beat two defenders and Logan Thompson to the rebound and made it 1-0 for Dallas with a shorthanded goal.