Minnesota Wild 2
Washington Capitals 3
The Minnesota Wild lost their third straight game, falling to the Washington Capitals 3-2 Friday night in Washington.
1. Ovechkin nets his 40th
Alex Ovechkin tied the score at two in the third period with his 40th goal of the season.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/703400759325491200
Ovechkin became the seventh player in NHL history to score 40 goals in eight of his first 11 seasons in the league.
Ovechkin 10 goals in 10 games all time vs #mnwild
— Kevin Falness (@RadioFalness) February 27, 2016
He’s had Minnesota’s number this season. Four of those 10 career goals against Minnesota have come this year, Ovechkin had a hat trick in their first meeting.
2. Power play streak continues
The Wild scored a power play goal in their 10th straight road game. Mikko Koivu’s goal right at the end of the first period put the Wild up 1-0.
#CapFinn Koivu scores a PPG in the first period for his 13th goal of the season. #mnwild pic.twitter.com/ksabLVWlB8
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 27, 2016
Koivu's 13th goal in his 743rd game, which ties Nick Schultz's #mnwild record…11 PPG in last 10 road games for MIN
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 27, 2016
3. Tough road trip
Can't even get a point. Just a devastating trip.
— Dan Myers (@DanMyers) February 27, 2016
With two tough 3-2 losses on Thursday and Friday night, the Wild failed to get even a single point at a critical time in their chase to catch Colorado for a Western Conference wildcard spot.
Tweet of the Night:
Congratulations to #CapFinn Mikko Koivu, who has tied Nick Schultz's all-time #mnwild record of 743 career GP pic.twitter.com/XNQwJglDIc
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 27, 2016
Up Next:
The Wild return home to host Florida.
