The Washington Capitals are back in action Thursday night as they take on the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul.
The Capitals are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the speedy Winnipeg Jets, but managed to snag a point thanks to Alex Ovechkin’s 889th career goal late in the third period. Ovi enters tonight’s game against the Wild 6 goals away from breaking the NHL goals record.
He’s had a ton of success against the Wild in the past: Ovi has scored 15 goals in 13 career visits to the Wild’s Xcel Energy Center and notched 20 goals in 24 career games against the Wild.
Filip Gustavsson will get the start against the Capitals over Marc-Andre Fleury and will oppose Charlie Lindgren in net. Ovi has scored twice in three previous games against Gustavsson.
Puck drop for Caps-Wild is set for 7:30 pm on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Alan May have the call. The game is also being aired aired nationally on ESPN. Make sure to check out the “OviCast” on ESPN+ and let us know how it is.
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Washington Capitals
Minnesota Wild
Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Puck is dropped.
Lindgren saving the Capitals’ bacon early here.
🚨 1-0 Minnesota Wild. MIN Goal: Jon Merrill (2). Assists: D. Shore (4). Time: 06:00.
A huge screen in front by Justin Brazzeau takes away Lindgren’s eyes and Merrill’s muffin goes in.
🚨 1-1 tie. WSH Goal: Matt Roy (2). Assists: T. Raddysh (20), L. Eller (12). Time: 07:08.
One minute and 8 seconds later, Roy unleashes a huge clapper and beats Gustavsson after Andrew Mangiapane skates across the crease.
🚨 2-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Brandon Duhaime (9). Assists: N. Dowd (12), A. Beauvillier (10). Time: 08:49.
Wild challenge the goal for goaltender interference. Dowd, setting a screen in front, bumped Gustavsson ever so slightly.
The goal is ruled good by officials, surprising Alan May. The Capitals are going to the power play since the review didn’t result in a reversal.
Chychrun to the box for tripping Gustav Nyquist at 15:51. He is furious at the call.
At intermission: The Capitals lead 2-2. Shots are tied 2-2. The Capitals lead in five-on-five shot attempts 17 to 13.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
Raddysh rings one hard off the crossbar.
Justin Brazeau slashes Rasmus Sandin at 3:46.
Martin Fehervary to the box for holding at 12:02.
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