2 Early Goals Lift Minnesota to a 5-1 Win over Washington, Snapping the Capitals’ 3-Game Run
Kirill Kaprizov scored his 500th career point and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots as Minnesota extended its road success.
- On Sunday, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1 at Capital One Arena, with Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scoring early goals to end Washington's three-game winning streak.
- Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots, improving to 9-2-3 this season, while Capitals goalie Logan Thompson finished with 24 saves despite Washington's second-period pushback.
- Kirill Kaprizov added an empty-netter for his 500th career point and league-leading 15th goal of the season, while Maxim Shabanov and Danila Yurov added insurance goals and Justin Sourdif scored the lone goal for Washington.
- Wild coach John Hynes acknowledged the Capitals' effort, saying "They're a big, strong team, too," while Washington failed to maintain its recent winning momentum despite having good scoring opportunities.
- The Wild next face the Flyers in Philadelphia on Election Night, while the Capitals host Dallas on Tuesday night as both teams look to their next matchups.
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Five goal scorers lead Wild past Capitals
The Minnesota Wild took down the Washington Capitals 5-1. Minnesota led 2-0 after the first period and 2-1 after the second period, before scoring three unanswered goals in the third period. Kirill Kaprizov, Michael McCarron, Maxim Shabanov, Danila Yurov, and Quinn Hughes each scored a goal. Bobby Brink and Joel Eriksson Ek added two assists apiece. Matt Boldy, Blake Coleman, Nico Sturm, Jonas Brodin, and David Spacek all tallied an assist. http…
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Wild’s fast start snaps Capitals’ streak
Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first six minutes, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Maxim Shabanov, Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov also scored for Minnesota. Joel Eriksson Ek and Bobby Brink notched two assists apiece. Justin Sourdif scored
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My Mother Lode2 early goals lift Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Washington, snapping the Capitals’ 3-game run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first 5:27 for Minnesota, and the Wild held on for a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
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