have mustaches for Movember<\/a>.<\/p>\nStarters for the Caps.<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped.<\/p>\n
Big chance here off the opening draw \u2014 but Matt Boldy thankfully misses the net.<\/p>\n
What a goal by Quinn Hughes. He dances to the middle of the ice and his shot hits Logan Thompson and leaks in.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n
1-0 Minnesota Wild<\/p>\n
Goal: Quinn Hughes (5). Assists: J. Brodin (5), N. Sturm (2). Time: 3:42<\/p>\n
The Ovechkin line with some chaos in the defensive zone as Ilya Protas misses Anthony Beauvillier with a pass, leading to a Michael McCarron snap shot goal.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n
2-0 Minnesota Wild<\/p>\n
Goal: Michael McCarron (2). Assists: B. Coleman (2), B. Brink (6). Time: 5:27<\/p>\n
Huge hit by Tom Wilson in the final minute. Kaprizov nearly scores on a rush down the ice on a backhand but Logan Thompson appears to make the save.<\/p>\n
At intermission: The Wild lead 2-0 and are outshooting a sleepy Capitals team 10-5.<\/p>\n
2nd Period<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped.<\/p>\n
Set play off the opening faceoff, springing Tom Wilson on a breakaway but he can\u2019t tuck it under Wallstedt\u2019s pad.<\/p>\n
Jack St. Ivany nearly scores on a move to the net. He has been so good with the Caps.<\/p>\n
Tuch-Strome-Kyrou line really wants a goal but just can\u2019t it to fall.<\/p>\n
Big hit by Tom Wilson on Joel Eriksson Ek at the benches, creates a two-on-one for the Capitals. Aliaksei Protas rips his shot off the post.<\/p>\n
Wallstedt robs Ovechkin from point-blank range.<\/p>\n
Justin Sourdif scores with 4.9 seconds according to the Monumental Sports Network clock. Great deflection of a Cole Hutson shot in front of the net.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n
2-1 Minnesota Wild<\/p>\n
Goal: Justin Sourdif (2). Assists: C. Hutson (4), A. Beauvillier (2). Time: 19:54<\/p>\n
At intermission: The Wild lead 2-1. They\u2019re holdinnnn on. Shots are 18-16 Wild.<\/p>\n
3rd Period<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped.<\/p>\n
Bobby Brink with a great opportunity from the left circle, going outside-inside on Jordan Kyrou.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udd93<\/p>\n
Penalty kill<\/p>\n
Jack St. Ivany high-sticking penalty on Danila Yurov at 2:18<\/p>\n
Alex Tuch with a big chance shorthanded.<\/p>\n
LT robs Yurov wide-open from near the slot. Big save there.<\/p>\n
Cole Hutson\u2019s pass goes right to Ovechkin inches from the goal line, but the puck ricochets off his skate and goes back out through the crease to the other side.<\/p>\n
Ovi\u2019s having chance after chance in the third period.<\/p>\n
Jakob Chychrun has an empty net basically and he shoots it into Wallstedt.<\/p>\n
Cole Hutson draws a penalty along the boards.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd0b<\/p>\n
Power play<\/p>\n
Bobby Brink interference penalty on Cole Hutson at 10:43<\/p>\n
Kyrou high-stick. That\u2019ll make the game 4-on-4 for 1:03 and then a 57 second 5-on-4 powerplay for the Wild.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd0b<\/p>\n
Power play<\/p>\n
Jordan Kyrou high-sticking penalty on Matt Kiersted at 11:40<\/p>\n
Bad Wild turnover, Tuch steals the puck in the left circle but is stopped by Wallstedt. He\u2019s been incredible.<\/p>\n
Bogosian threw his head back when Wilson\u2019s stick came near his head, might have tapped him slightly on the helmet. Terrible call.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udd93<\/p>\n
Penalty kill<\/p>\n
Tom Wilson high-sticking penalty on Zach Bogosian at 16:10<\/p>\n
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