Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Nicklas Backstrom scored the lone goal of
 the  shootout  in...

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 Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Nicklas Backstrom scored the lone goal of
 the  shootout  in the  third round  to lift  the Washington  Capitals to a 3-2
 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at Verizon Center.
 
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 After  the first four shooters came up empty, Backstrom skated in and rifled a
 wrister from between the circles past the glove-side of Josh Harding.
 
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 Braden  Holtby, who  finished with 33 saves, then turned away Charlie Coyle to
 send the Capitals to their fourth straight win.
 
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 Alex  Ovechkin scored  his 13th goal of  the season to open the scoring, while
 Marcus  Johansson  netted the equalizer with  3:08 left in regulation to force
 the extra session.
 
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 Coyle  and Mikael  Granlund each scored once  for the Wild, who had won six of
 their last seven games coming into the contest.
 
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 Harding finished with 25 saves in the setback.
 
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NHL Game Summary - Minnesota at Washington

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(SportsNetwork.com) - A pair of streaking teams will try to continue their hot
 play on Thursday, as the Washington Capitals welcome the Minnesota Wild for a
 clash at the Verizon Center.

Minnesota Wild (9-4-3) at Washington Capitals (8-7-0), 7 p.m. (ET)

Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Nicklas Backstrom scored the lone goal of
 the  shootout  in the  third round  to lift  the Washington  Capitals to a 3-2
 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at Verizon Center.

NHL Game Summary - Minnesota at Washington

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