Capitals vs. Wild: How the Game Was Won

"That lopsided final was anything but guaranteed, however, as the game remained close through the first two periods. After peppering Minnesota goalie Filip Gustavsson with 20+ shots, the Caps had only one goal to show for their efforts by late in the second period - and then that one-goal lead disintegrated as quickly as you can say "MoJo", with former Cap Marcus Johansson potting the equalizer past a screened Logan Thompson."

"Despite a bit of a broken play, the trio retained possession of the puck, and Wilson flipped a pass up to Protas who had shifted up to the circle to Gustavsson's left. From there, he fired off a shot toward the net that looked like it was trying to create a rebound for McMichael, but instead whipped through Gustavsson's legs for the 2-1 lead:"

The Capitals controlled play from the opening faceoff and finished with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Washington outshot Minnesota heavily but trailed by only a single goal late in the second period before Marcus Johansson tied the game for Minnesota. Roughly 30 seconds later the Capitals’ second line pressured the Minnesota zone and Aliaksei Protas scored when his shot slipped through Filip Gustavsson’s legs, giving Washington the lead. The Capitals built on that momentum, scoring three additional goals and preserving control until the final buzzer. The win extended Washington’s streak to four games ahead of a home matinee against Vancouver.

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