Washington Capitals Defeat Minnesota Wild 3-2 in Shootout Victory

Capitals bounce back from early deficit and shootout goes seven rounds before Carlson clinches victory, bringing winning streak to two games.

The Washington Capitals defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 due to a shootout victory in the seventh round by defenseman John Carlson. This win brings their winning streak to two games.
Despite an early lead by the Minnesota Wild through a goal by Marco Rossi, the Capitals bounced back with goals from Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome before the first intermission.
Washington goalie Darcy Kuemper made 39 saves on 41 shots between regulation and overtime. He also made the final save on Pat Maroon in the seventh round of the shootout, effectively sealing the win.
The Capitals' special teams played a key role in the victory, with Wilson scoring a short-handed goal and Strome netting a power-play goal late in the first period. This is the third straight game the power-play unit scored, an improvement from their initial 0 for 15 start to the season.
The Wild are currently facing struggles with their special teams, going 0 for 2 on the man advantage in this game. This mark's their fifth consecutive game without a power-play goal.